The Hoopa Valley Tribe’s Niwhong-xw K’iwiyul project will improve elder and community members’ equitable access to fresh, locally produced foods while providing tribal and other socially disadvantaged producers a reliable market and supporting local supply chain resiliency. Strengthening Hoopa’s food system and restoring the Tribe’s food sovereignty will improve individual, community and ecological health and sustainability. This project will facilitate purchase agreements with local producers and gatherers for fresh fruits and vegetables; traditional foods such as acorns, berries, mushrooms, and herbs; eggs and minimally processed meats. This project will empower local producers to stabilize their operation allowing them to grow their customer base, strengthen the local economy, promote sound stewardship and protect agricultural and gathering lands. This project will use existing tribal food distribution programs that serve disadvantaged populations such as low-income families, and in the Hoopa Community. At least 100 food boxes will be distributed to participants of K’ima:w Medical Center’s Senior Nutrition Program. At least 50 boxes each week will be distributed to the community at-large through the Food Distribution Program. In-kind support for producers will be provided by the Klamath-Trinity Resource Conservation District.
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