Tribes Declare State Of Emergency
The Fort Peck Tribes have declared a state of emergency following the suspension of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for the month of November.
In a press release, officials assured residents that the tribes are actively developing a plan of action to address this issue until benefits resume.
As of Nov. 4, the tribes are in the process of slaughtering buffalo, securing groceries and have allocated $250,000 to provide assistance to as many SNAP households as possible.
Because resources are limited, this assistance will only be available to fully enrolled tribal members who reside on the reservation and are currently enrolled in SNAP.
Anyone wishing to donate non-perishable food items can drop them off any tribal senior feeding site between 6 a.m. and 2 p.m. or at the Phase III foyer of the tribal administration building in Poplar between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
