Page 6 - Chehalis Tribal Newsletter - April 2023

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HEALTH/WELLNESS

Employees

Wear Red

in support

Chehalis Tribal Government
employees showed their support
for the women in their lives on
National Wear Red Day on Feb. 3.
Staff gathered at the Chehalis
Tribal Wellness Center for a photo
and to help bring recognition to
the risk of heart disease.
Studies show that 80% of
cardiac concerns can be prevented
with education and lifestyle
change.
Visit www.wearredday.org for
more about the movement.

Need diapers? Program offers

Diapers are not cheap. Often, those in fresh, local food
low-income families face high costs and
limited supplies of this essential need. For a limited time, South Puget Intertribal
One in three parents in the United Planning Agency is partnering with regional
States struggles with diaper scarcity. disadvantaged farmers to provide tribal members
Diapers are a necessary expense in with fresh local produce, meat, eggs, dairy
raising children. When supplies are low products and bread (not all items will be available
or absent, it can add to the challenges Eligibility at the same time).
of maintaining consistent childcare and n At least one household member is
steady employment. enrolled in a SPIPA consortium tribe Availability
SPIPA is excited to be able to provide n Must meet income guidelines Items will be offered monthly on a first come,
diaper distribution services to eligible You are eligible to receive diaper first served basis (one pickup per household).
tribal members. distribution if you qualify for: Each month will feature different items. Boxes
The Diaper Distribution on n Food vouchers are limited. Please allow priority to elders and
Reservations Project works with other n LIHEAP/weatherization low-income households.
SPIPA Programs to deliver diapering needs n USDA Foods
to eligible families with children residing n WIC Eligibility
in the SPIPA service area. n Workforce Development Programs You must present proof of Chehalis tribal ID at
time of pickup. No holds or pickups for others.
For more information, call 360-426-3990 or go
to spipa.org/family-and-community-resources
MORE INFORMATION
Next pickup date
Food will be available from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Fill out the form at May 19 at The Community Center (while supplies
spipa.org/family-and- last). Boxes will contain bread, eggs, ground beef,
community-resources. potatoes and oranges.
For questions, email
ddor@spipa.org.