September 2020 USDA Food Distribution

Tule River Specialist Ronald Buckman pushing product down conveyor to CVMT tribal staff while keeping social distancing.

Tule River Specialist " Naz " handing product to CVMT tribal staff while keeping social distancing.

Specialist's Ronald Buckman and Naz discussing with tribal staff during distribution the current plight of various tribes and of the fire danger threatening their home lands.

Specialist Ronald Buckman opening additional product as Specialist Naz hands product to tribal staff, all the while as all three try to keep social distancing.

Just some of the products loaded at this stage of distribution included Wild Sock-eye Salmon, roasts, hamburger, cheese, canned vegetables and fruits, oats, pasta, cereals,
butter, mixes and more — Just some of the products loaded at this stage of distribution included Wild Sock-eye Salmon, roasts, hamburger, cheese, canned vegetables and fruits, oats, pasta, cereals, butter, mixes and more

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Tribal Offices, Tribal Land, Avenida Central, La Grange, Ca. 95329

The California Valley Miwok Tribe held the September USDA Food Distribution on Thursday, September 17th, 2020. At the time of this writing there are a reported 700+ fires currently raging in California. Along with the pandemic and the necessity of needing to wear masks in public outside, breathing in some areas is so labored it is almost intolerable.

At the time of this writing and unknown because of lack of reporting by most newsrooms is the current dilemma being faced by three of our fellow California Tribes.

North Fork Rancheria, Big Sandy Rancheria and Cold Springs Rancheria, have had mass evacuations and are under impending threats in their prospective areas due to various fires threatening their homelands.

We along with the other tribes that are in the Tule River Tribe’s USDA service area pray for these tribes relief from displacement and hardship due to their current circumstances and that they will be able to have their lives return to normal as quickly as possible with little to no long term damage being suffered.

You are in our thoughts and prayers.

We would like to thank the USDA, the Tule River Tribe, the Tule River Food Distribution Department, those that we service for giving this program meaning and to Ronald Buckman and Naz for their personal commitment and service.