NDN Collective launches ‘Feed the People’ campaign to address SNAP disruption

NDN Collective has launched the “Feed the People” campaign to support Indigenous families affected by the disruption of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in the Oceti Sakowin. According to NDN Collective, the campaign seeks immediate funding to purchase and distribute bison meat boxes, combining food relief with cultural revitalization grounded in reciprocity and respect for the animal.

According to NDN Collective, the effort will prioritize those most impacted by the SNAP crisis, including elders, children and people with accessibility needs. Meat will be sourced from tribally managed or Native-led bison herds to strengthen Indigenous food sovereignty. The organization said the goal is to provide direct food relief while reinforcing traditional food systems and community health in Rapid City, South Dakota, and surrounding rural areas.