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Cherokee Nation outlines HAWA meat distribution process; LFPA grant uses local sale barns and Nation herd care
Summary
Staff described a USDA grant-funded meat distribution program prioritizing elders, Cherokee speakers and disabled citizens, distributing roughly 30 boxes per participating community organization; staff said LFPA grant purchases come from local sale barns and Cherokee Nation-managed cattle are held 30 days before processing.
Cherokee Nation community and cultural outreach staff described on April 3 how a USDA grant-funded meat distribution program (referred to in the meeting as HAWA) is operating and how livestock for an LFPA grant are sourced and processed.
Brooke, identified during the report as deputy secretary of state, relayed program details on behalf of Savannah Smith, and Canaan (Community and Cultural Outreach staff) explained implementation. "It's a grant that we got from the USDA. It's meant for folks who aren't are who aren't receiving SNAP or our…
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