California Valley Miwok Tribe September 2011 Food Distribution
Here, the proud veterans whom assisted on this day stand holding the many accommodations and acknowledgements recently given to the San Joaquin Native American Veterans Lodge for all of the services they either provide or assist with throughout Northern California. Left to right: Mike Trujillo, Freddie M. Canez, Richard 'Windfeathers' Muniz and David Romero.n
California Valley Miwok Tribe September 2011 Food Distribution
In this photo, clockwise from left, are Marine Corps Veteran Freddie M. Canez, San Joaquin Native American Veteran's Lodge Commander Richard 'Windfeathers' Muniz, San Joaquin Native American Veterans Lodge members Mike Trujillo and David Romero and Tule River Food Distribution staff member Patricia Solas.
California Valley Miwok Tribe September 2011 Food Distribution
Distribution participants bring the allotment of one recipient (whom was unable to attend) into the tribal offices. From front to back: San Joaquin Native American Veterans Lodge member Mike Trujillo, Marine Corps Veteran Freddie M. Canez, San Joaquin Native American Veterans Lodge Commander Richard 'Windfeathers' Muniz and San Joaquin Native American Veterans Lodge member David Romero.
California Valley Miwok Tribe September 2011 Food Distribution
Tribal officials discuss the re-affirmation and final agency action in favor of Chairperson Burley and the Tribe's members, and of current issues in Indian country during the distribution. Clockwise from left: Chairperson Silvia Burley, California Valley Miwok Tribe, Mark Fountain, Vice-Chairman, Calaveras County Mountain Mi-Wuks, Freddie M. Canez, Richard 'Windfeathers' Muniz, Mike Trujillo and David Romero.
California Valley Miwok Tribe September 2011 Food Distribution
As another distribution was being taken into the tribal offices for a recipient by tribal staff member Tiger Paulk, San Joaquin Native American Veterans Lodge member Mike Trujillo and Marine Corps Veteran Freddie M. Canez, San Joaquin Native American Veterans Lodge Commander Richard 'Windfeathers' Muniz and San Joaquin Native American Veterans Lodge member David Romero prepared to conduct a blessing over the distribution that they provided, so that it could be cleansed and received in a good way.
California Valley Miwok Tribe September 2011 Food Distribution
Here, San Joaquin Native American Veterans Lodge Commander Richard 'Windfeathers' Muniz performs a spiritual blessing over the donation that their organization so graciously provides month after month, as ceremonial participant and fellow Native American Veterans Lodge member David Romero stands in reverence.n
California Valley Miwok Tribe September 2011 Food Distribution
Distribution of the food went well into the night, with some as in the picture taken here coming as late as midnight, to which the Tribe makes itself available - because the need is too great to be ignored, no matter what time it is.
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 Monday, September 12th, 2011, conducted the USDA food distribution at the tribal government offices, located at 10601 N. Escondido PL, Stockton, CA. This program serves the Native American community which resides within the California Valley Miwok Tribal service area. If by chance you reside within an existing service area of a federally recognized tribe that currently does not offer a service such as this, the California Valley Miwok Tribe invites you to apply through us and if you qualify, we will help you to address your family’s nutritional needs.
On hand to help in this month’s distribution, were San Joaquin Native American Veterans Lodge Commander Richard “Windfeathers” Muniz and Lodge members Mike Trujillo and David Romero. Also assisting, was friend of the Tribe and Vietnam Marine Corps veteran, Freddie M. Canez. The Tribe is honored that these proud veterans make the time month after month to assist us in servicing the local Native American community.
Just this month, the San Joaquin Native American Veterans Lodge, whom the Tribe partners with, was honored by other organizations with whom they also provide donations and services and we the Tribe, along with the San Joaquin Native American Veterans Lodge, want to give a heartfelt thank you to these organizations for the acknowledgement of the contributions and services that they receive from these proud Native American veterans whom assist fellow Native Americans, Native relatives, Native veterans and families alike. The San Joaquin Native American Veterans Lodge members are grateful for the thoughts and prayers that have been bestowed upon them from these public service organizations:
Vallejo Inter-tribal Council
Freedom Excursion Floridia
Friendship House of San Francisco
Eagles Emblems Inc (KIA / NAKIA)
The Tribe at this time would like to thank the San Joaquin Native American Veterans Lodge for their September donation to this program, to the Tule River Food Distribution staff and to the United States Department of Agriculture for this month’s delivery.
