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11/10/2025

It's not to early to start planning your holidays meals. Check out this article where Native chefs from across Indian Country—Javier Kaulaity, Clayton Jones, Justin Pioche, Elena Terry, Brian Pekah, Monie Horsechief, and Anthony Warrior—share Thanksgiving recipes including braised buffalo, savory pumpkin, turkey green chili tamale pie and sweet corn maple ice cream.
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/national-museum-american-indian/2020/11/23/native-chefs-thanksgiving-recipes/

11/08/2025

Don't forget our crisis line is answered 24/7, even on the weekends. If you want to speak with our on-call counselor, please call (509) 634-2610.
Additionally you can connect with the Native and Strong Lifeline by calling 988 option 4, texting N8V to 988 or going to https://chat.988lifeline.org to chat with a crisis counselor.
🤎 You are loved. You matter. You are needed. 🤎

11/07/2025

HHS including our Behavioral Health Program will be closed Tuesday, November 11 for Veterans Day. Our crisis line is answered 24/7 at (509) 634-2610. We will be open Monday, Wednesday and Thursday.

Additionally you can call these numbers 24/7 for support:
❤️ Veterans Crisis Line - Call 988 option 1, text 838255 or chat online at www.veteranscrisisline.net. This crisis line is free and confidential for military veterans, service members, their families, and caregivers; you don't have to be enrolled in VA benefits or health care to connect.
💜 Native and Strong Lifeline - Call 988 option 4, text N8V to 988, or chat at chat.988lifeline.org.

11/05/2025

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Our Mobile Food Pantry will be in Inchelium on Thursday, November 6 at the Inchelium Community Center from 12:00-2:00pm.

Free food items will be provided to anyone in need of food assistance while supplies last. Our Mobile Market free food distributions serve people facing hunger. No appointment needed. Rural Resources Community Action is an equal opportunity provider.

11/05/2025

11/05/2025

The Nespelem Community Center (NCC) will be hosting a "ThanksXmas" dinner on Thursday, December 11, 2025 starting at 5:00 pm until all the food is gone.
NCC will be providing all the meats (turkey and ham), plates, utensils, and condiments, including dinner rolls. and drinks.
We are seeking community members to bring their favorite food dish or a dessert (pie, cake, or jello).
Please call Geraldine Charette at 509-634-2379 to state which dish you will be able to provide for this community event. Expecting at least 150 people for this combined Thanksgiving and Xmas dinner, "ThanksXmas" we call it, and hope to see you there to share good stories and great food!

[Photo by DJ Paine on Unsplash]

11/04/2025

CCT/USDA Foods Program, also known as Food Distribution, is closed today and tomorrow, November 4 & 5, for the funeral services for Annette Gorr. LIHEAP/Senior Energy is open regular hours this week.
Call 509-634-2769 if you need more information.

11/04/2025

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11/03/2025

November is . Diabetes is a prevalent health concern for many Native Americans, but can affect all ethnicities. Check out these slides for some resources or reach out to our Diabetes Program if you're a Tribal member living on the Colville Reservation at (509) 634-2970, 7am to 5:30pm Mon.-Thurs., for more info. You can also join their Facebook group, Colville Tribes Diabetes Prevention Program, at https://www.facebook.com/groups/764769981580367.

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