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Giwiidookoodaadimin
COVID-19 Emergency Food Distribution

Giwiidookoodaadimin - We help each other

Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022
2 - 4:30 p.m. at Niiwin Market 102 E 4th St.

This will be our last food distribution date.​

AICHO has been honored to serve the community with the Giwiidookoodaadimin "We help each other" Food Distribution. We are grateful to have receive funding to provide food and supplies to our community during the time of health and economic crisis.


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Miigwech to our community, for all the ways you help each other to stay healthy and give support to one another!
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Community 'circle' is strong and resilient

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DULUTH-Projects to provide food, address mental health, care for caregivers and keep schoolchildren connected are highlighted in the new annual report of the Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation.

The report, "Circles of Community," details projects that began in 2020, with many continuing today, through foundation grant funding. The projects have kept the region strong and resilient through challenges presented by COVID-19, social unrest and political division.

"Perhaps never in recent times has our community circle been tested as it has over the last nearly two years, "foundation President and CEO Shaun Floerke said, "But when we look at the Northland, our circle remains unbroken. That's testament to the strength of our people who commit to living together in healthy community--
and who show up to put in the work needed to keep it that way."

COVID-19 Emergency Food Support

The Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) collaborated with General Mills to develop the SNAP Campaign focused on families with children who have faced increasing food insecurity over the last year.

The campaign will use digital marketing to direct interested people to www.mnfoodhelper.org, which connects them to one of the department's 32 contracted SNAP specialist partners. This statewide network of partners offers SNAP information and personalized application assistance in all 87 counties.

Additional Resources
Hunger Solutions
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
FindHelp
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Food Insecurity

"Being food insecure means not having enough money (or other resources like SNAP)
to buy enough food for all members of the household."

- Hunger Solutions
The COVID-19 pandemic has been tremendously difficult on our community. We know that many of our community members have faced increasing food insecurity over the past year and resources are being stretched. In Minnesota alone, visits to state and federally supported food shelves were up 7% in 2020. Between November and December 2020, AICHO served 3,029 households and 250 unsheltered families and individuals.

What does food insecurity look like?
  • Running out of food before being able to buy more
  • ​Eating less balanced meals
  • Cutting back on size of meals or skipping meals because there isn’t enough money for food
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​While people of any race can experience food insecurity, Black, Indigenous, and People of Color are affected by food insecurity more in comparison to white, non-Hispanic individuals. According to Feeding America, 1 in 4 Native Americans have faced food insecurity in 2019, prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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This graph by Hunger Solutions shows the increase of Minnesotan visits to state and federally supported food shelves between 2019 and 2020. To learn more about their findings, click here for Hunger Solutions 2020 Food Shelf Statistics Report.
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​The Giwiidookoodaadimin COVID-19 Emergency Food Distribution continues to serve tribal communities, local non-profits, individuals and families across St. Louis County and Carlton County. The program provides food distribution, food box delivery service to elders, and food relief for those who are unsheltered and community members in isolation/quarantine. In addition to food boxes, AICHO distributes disposable masks and cloth masks for adults and children, hand sanitizer, hand wipes, cleaning supplies and thermometers. We also provide baby essentials to families with little ones.

Learn more:

Indigenous Food Sovereignty
Access to Indigenous Foods

Funding Partners

American Indian Cancer Foundation
Arrowhead Regional Development Commission
​CDBG-CV3 Funds

​Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation
Hunger Solutions
Lloyd K. Johnson Foundation
​Manitou Fund
​Office of Economic Opportunity (MN DHS)
Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank
The Food Group MN
Twin Ports Women's Foundation
USDA CARES Act
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  • Home
  • About Us
    • History
    • Programming & Services >
      • All Services & Our Model
      • Zaaga'Iganing Anishinaabe Food Sovereignty >
        • Resources
        • Spotlights
        • Cultural Arts & Food Sovereignty
        • Niiwin Indigenous Foods Market
      • Youth Engagement
      • Giinawiind Giginitaawigi'gomin
      • Cultural Arts Program >
        • Art Exhibits
        • Artist Spotlights
        • Indigenous First Art & Gift Shop
      • Domestic Violence Shelter >
        • Dabinoo'Igan
    • Water Protector Mural
    • Regional Cultural Treasures
  • Events
    • Dabinoo'Igan Concert Fundraiser
    • Aanjitoon: Anishinaabe Art Through a Contemporary Lens
    • Brave Art Youth Exhibition
    • Group Art Exhibition 2022
    • Indigenous Food & Art Markets
    • Community Events
  • News
    • Blog
    • Newsletter
    • Outreach Materials
    • Videos
    • 2023 Art Exhibitions
  • Resources
    • Suicide Prevention Resources
    • COVID-19 >
      • COVID-19 Information and Response
      • AICHO Artists Respond to COVID-19
  • Contact
  • Tenant Resources
    • Family Activities
    • Work Orders & Maintenance
  • Gift Shop
  • Food Distribution