Tule River Food Distribution staffer Ronald Buckman, pulling food cart with fellow staffer Patricia Solas and Jesus Solas, whom also came to help (in background).
CVMT Celebrates First Food Distribution of 2012
CVMT tribal staffer Tiger Paulk and Ronald Buckman of the Tule River Food Distribution program, getting ready to load one of the many distributions that would have to be stored on this day.
CVMT Celebrates First Food Distribution of 2012
CVMT staff seen here, taking inside for storage one family's distribution as Ronald Buckman of the Tule River Food Distribution program waits with additional items.
CVMT Celebrates First Food Distribution of 2012
Ms. Patricia Solas of the Tule River Food Distribution staff hugs Tribal Elder and Artisan Mildred Burley, whom presented her with a basket, due to missing her while Ms. Solas was convalescing from her recent injuries.
CVMT Celebrates First Food Distribution of 2012
Also in attendance to receive her distribution and bringing her mother to visit (clockwise from left), are CVMT Tribal Member Ms. Daveen Williams, CVMT Tribal Elder Mildred Burley and Daveen's mother, Miwok Elder Ms. Gladys Jeff.
CVMT Celebrates First Food Distribution of 2012
Seen here are some recipients whom came by later in the day to receive their distribution, which was being stored inside the tribal offices.
CVMT Celebrates First Food Distribution of 2012
Tribal staff brought out the last of their distribution as Taylor and Karly Fountain, members of the Calaveras County Mountain Miwok, and daughters to its Vice Chairman, Mark Fountain, finished loading their vehicle.
CVMT Celebrates First Food Distribution of 2012
CVMT staffer Tiger Paulk and CVMT Tribal Member Daveen Williams, pictured taking her family's distribution to her vehicle.n
CVMT Celebrates First Food Distribution of 2012
Regardless of circumstances or lack of other rightful services currently due to the Tribe, the USDA honoring their commitment to the Tribe ensures that needy Native American families shall not go hungry in 2012.
CVMT Celebrates First Food Distribution of 2012
It isn't just about food, this program brings together tribal peoples, family, friends and volunteers whom exchange and share information, updates and offer assistance on a variety of other subjects involving various other endeavors. Note: Tiger Paulk discusses tribal issues with Daveen Williams, as Gladys Jeff and Mildred Burley (in background) listen intently.
The California Valley Miwok Tribe (located at 10601 N. Escondido PL, Stockton, CA, as listed in the Bureau of Indian Affairs’ BIA/DOI Spring 2011 Tribal Leaders Directory), a federally recognized tribe eligible to receive and distribute services from the federal government – on Tuesday, January 17th, 2012, initiated the new year’s first installment of its tribally operated food distribution program. The Tribe had endured many hardships and much adversity in the previous year and now looks forward to being able to better address the needs of its members and the surrounding Native American community in the near future.
This month’s distribution saw much colder weather, making it difficult for many to attend, so the Tribe stored many allotments for those with transportation issues, but what made this distribution special was the return of Tule River Food Distribution staffer and good friend of the Tribe, Ms. Patricia Solas. Ms. Solas, months prior, had received injuries due to a job–related accident and had been greatly missed in her absence. The Tribe was very happy to have her back and in good health.
