Native American Community Board

Through our Tribal partnership with the Yankton Sioux Tribe and with community and Elder-led governance, we provide nutrient-dense traditional foods and intergenerational knowledge to ensure the health and self-determination of Native mothers and infants.

This grant will provide general support for the Women’s Lodge Emergency Shelter on the Yankton Sioux Reservation in eastern South Dakota.

General Operating Support

This project will reduce Yankton Sioux food insecurity food sovereignty by leveraging existing services (food pantry, monthly drive-up food boxes, children’s backpack food, and food distribution). A newly-created element will increase food sovereignty through community classes teaching families how to establish/maintain a garden and how to preserve (can/dehydrate) foods.

Community resource center fire operating support

This project will reduce Yankton Sioux food insecurity and increase food sovereignty by leveraging existing services (food pantry, monthly drive-up food boxes, children’s backpack food, and Elders’ food delivery). A newly-created element will help 30 Elders to have container vegetable gardens to grow tomatoes, squash, cucumbers, peppers, herbs, etc.

COVID-19 Response