Matua is our word for elder in Fijian, Samoan, Maori, and in many dialects in the South Pacific. Our Matua Ambassadors program provides sacred hospitality to our elders who are living on Coast Salish lands through weekly gatherings centering health and cultural belonging and also in ensuring our elders are accessing cultural foods and other social supports that they need to thrive. Our matua are our most prized members of our societies - they are our true kings & queens.

We need your Support!

When: We meet Fridays 12-4pm to build community, practice culture and center health and well-being with each.

What we Do: We play bingo, do movement classes, play cards and other games, attend health workshops and more!

Things to Donate: Bingo Prizes, fresh produce, a friday meal for 50, hygiene product, blankets, pillows, crossword puzzles.

Cultural Foods Need: canned mackerel, coconut cream, taro, yams, yucca, sweet potatoes, rice, bananas, fruit, dessert items.

Volunteer Need: Our volunteer shift is every Friday arriving at 11am, clean up at 2pm and close out and done by 3pm.

Getting Involved: To sign up, please email us at info@oceanianorthwest.org or call us at 253.478.3240.