McKinley Mutual Aid Accomplishments
Outreach Highlights
4,569 families received McKinley Mutual Aid Community Care packages!
In collaboration with World Central Kitchen and MMA, 2,600 families received a food kit with the help of MMA food trucks and volunteers. In total, MMA has reached 7,169 families! In collaboration with C.O.R.E Response and MMA, we have delivered 6,136 hygiene/sanitize kits. A total of 3881.5 Volunteer Hours were logged!!
MMA Update on Phase II
Con Alma Health Foundation has granted MMA $40k to create a Community Covid-19 Gap Analysis and help MMA with organizational development. MMA will be holding Community Town Halls in early 2021.
Please email krystal@ourindigenouslifeways.org if you would like to be involved.
Impact Highlights
- In March, Chopped, hauled and delivered 5 truck loads of wood
- in April, Procured 5 large truck loads (Uhauls) of food, water and baby supplies.
- To date, McKinley Mutual Aid has established its own supply chain through Ben E Keith (and Pueblo Fruits), along with other local indigenous farmers, including Ben Farms and White Mountain Apache Ndee Bikiyaa (The People’s Farm).
- Established local partnerships with businesses, Glenn’s Bakery and T&R Market, to help procure food for our community care packages.
- Receiving Referrals from GIMC Social Workers.
Latest McKinley Mutual Aid Media Coverage
- On the Navajo Nation, COVID-19 death toll is higher than any US state. Here’s how you can support community relief.
- COVID deaths of Native Americans linked to limited access to resources and healthcare (Video)
- Mutual aid groups rushed to the rescue during COVID-19
- CORE Expands Covid-19 Testing and Support Services for The Navajo Nation and White Mountain Apache Tribe with Support from The Rockefeller Foundation
- Navajo Volunteers Race with Water and Food, as Governments Fail During the Pandemic
- Called to a New Mission: Local Veterans, Nonprofits Lead Local Relief Efforts for Elders & Families in Need.
- Earth Day, Ecofeminism and Racial Injustice in the Year of the Plague, COVID-19