March 2017 Food Distribution
On Tuesday, March 14th, 2017, the California Valley Miwok Tribe held its monthly “USDA Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations” (FDPIR). For anyone interested in participating in the food distribution program, please don't hesitate to contact the tribal office using the methods highlighted below, to receive more information. About the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations: Eligible participants of [...]
California Valley Miwok Tribe Shares Culture with Local Officials
On March 9th, 2017, representatives of the California Valley Miwok Tribe attended a cultural event held at the Community Room in Lodi, CA. It was the culmination of previous planning between the Docent Coordinator for the Lodi Lake Nature Area, Ms. Julie Giometta-Wahl, whom extended the invite and representatives of the California Valley Miwok Tribe. The purpose of [...]
CVMT Delivers Food to Needy Tribal Families
The food distribution conducted by the Tribe was such a success last month, that the Tribe once again undertook the endeavor to ask for assistance within the local Morada community to address the needs of its tribal members that reside within the Motherlode. Food supplies were gathered over the course of a few days and were delivered to Mildred Burley, [...]
February 2017 Food Distribution
On Tuesday, February 14th, 2017, the California Valley Miwok Tribe held its monthly “USDA Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations” (FDPIR). A temporary break in the rainy weather aided Tule River and CVMT staff and volunteers in completing this month's food distribution in a speedy and efficient manner. Due to bad weather in the foothills, many participants were [...]
Tribal Elder Mildred Burley Assists CVMT in Delivering Food to Needy Families
The California Valley Miwok Tribe, with limited resources and little assistance from local government officials, took it upon itself to improvise in trying to address the unmet needs of it's recognized tribal members. This month with many unable to attend the monthly USDA FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM and still others that also although in dire need fall [...]
January 2017 Food Distribution Program
On Friday, January 20th, 2016, the California Valley Miwok Tribe held its monthly “USDA Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations” (FDPIR), the first food distribution of the new year. Despite the cold, rainy weather, Tule River and CVMT tribal staff and volunteers worked together to sort and distribute packages of food for program participants' allotments. For anyone interested [...]
Shirts Received from the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation
California Valley Miwok Tribal Chairperson Silvia Burley received a shipment of shirts protesting the demeaning term (r*dsk*ns) from the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation during this holiday season. In a letter addressed to Chairperson Burley (click here for pdf), the intent was for her to distribute the shirts amongst the tribal membership. Most tribal members have received their shirts [...]
December 2016 Food Distribution Program
On Tuesday, December 13th, 2016, the California Valley Miwok Tribe held its monthly “USDA Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations” (FDPIR), the last such food distribution event for this year. Tribal members and Food Distribution Program participants arrived continuously throughout the day to pick up their allotments, as well as drop off cards/gifts and visit with friends and [...]
November 2016 Food Distribution Program
On Tuesday, November 15th, 2016, the California Valley Miwok Tribe held its monthly “USDA Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations” (FDPIR). Once again, it was a pleasure to see everyone who was able to make the trip to the Tribal Offices today. We continue to extend the utmost gratitude towards our partners in the Tule River Tribe and [...]
October 2016 Food Distribution Program
On Tuesday, October 18th, 2016, the California Valley Miwok Tribe held its monthly “USDA Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations” (FDPIR). For anyone interested in participating in the food distribution program, please don't hesitate to contact the tribal office using the methods highlighted below, to receive more information. About the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations: Eligible participants [...]