January 26, 2022

NV tribe receives funding for nutrition center in latest round of HUD grants

Author: Jeniffer Solis

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) package contains a wide variety of fresh fruits and vegetables. (USDA photo)
A community store and food pantry on the Walker River Paiute reservation in Northern Nevada has been operating out of the tribe’s technology center for the past two years.
The makeshift store carries produce, meat, and other essentials that can be ordered and safely delivered to ...