The Tribal Elder Community Food Box Program will distribute $1.5 million to support current efforts to purchase and distribute food to Tribal elders and support Indigenous-based food producers.
In receiving these grants through the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin and Hunger Task Force Inc. must collaborate with and partner on food security efforts with Tribal Nations in Wisconsin.
Grant funds must be used to support Tribal citizens and serve multiple Tribal Nations within the state. Purchased food must be distributed to Tribal citizens in Wisconsin at no cost. A minimum of 90 percent of the budget must be spent on food procurement, and a maximum of 10 percent of the budget may be spent on other eligible expenses to implement or evaluate the project.
More information on the Tribal Elder Community Food Box Program can be found on DATCP’s website.
