November 2017 Food Distribution
Any comment On Tuesday, November 21, 2017, The California Valley Miwok Tribe held its monthly USDA Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR). Many of our participants openly expressed their gratitude for the allotments of food given out by the USDA Food program, especially being that it was received a couple days before this month's holiday. With many families [...]
Food For Tribal Families Program, October 2017
Any comment On October 28th, 2017, the California Valley Miwok Tribe again conducted its monthly Food for Tribal Families program, (FFTF). Going into the holiday season, shortfalls for Native American families and especially tribal families of CVMT are even more difficult with higher heating bills, sickness and hazardous travel. Due to unwarranted shortfalls in government assistance, the Food for [...]
CVMT Presents Miwok Cultural Presentation at the University of the Pacific, Stockton
On September 26th, 2017, the California Valley Miwok Tribe visited the campus of the University of the Pacific, located at 3601 Pacific Avenue, Stockton, CA 95211. The reason for the visit was at the invitation from Professor Mariela Guzman, who wanted her students to experience the culture of the area's first peoples. Professor Guzman teaches the first semester [...]
October 2017 Food Distribution
Any comment On Tuesday, October 17, 2017, the California Valley Miwok Tribe held its monthly USDA Food Distribution. Each month, qualified participating households receive a USDA food allotment to help them maintain a nutritionally balanced diet. An example of the foods that recipients receive are: Frozen packaged chicken and beef roast Canned items such as beef stew, fruits, green [...]
CVMT’s September 2017 Food for Tribal Families
On September 26th, 2017, the California Valley Miwok Tribe conducted its Food for Tribal Families (FFTF) program in its continuing effort to thwart consequences concerning poor nutrition brought about by inadequate assistance by the local BIA. Since the initiation of this program by tribal officials as a periodic or one time assist to tribal families, the Tribe has [...]
September 2017 Food Distribution
On Tuesday, September 19, 2017, the California Valley Miwok Tribe held its monthly USDA Food Distribution. Each month, qualified participating households receive a USDA food allotment to help them maintain a nutritionally balanced diet. This month, many participating families were excited to once again receive packages of frozen ground bison. Eligible participants of the USDA FDPIR program commonly [...]