Help make Native Communities Food Sovereign with Running Strong

Running Strong Is Working to Make Native Communities Food Sovereign

“Empowering communities through sustainable agriculture and food sovereignty.”

For nearly 40 years, Running Strong has helped keep Native American communities healthy and fed through our food programs.

Our approach to food is unique in that we don’t just provide food; we offer Native communities tools and resources that enable them to grow their own food. This approach ensures immediate food aid to Native communities and long-term food security and self-reliance.

Your Role in Fostering Sustainable Communities

“Sustainability starts with local action. With your help, we can ensure every Native American community can achieve food independence.”

Our mission succeeds through the support of people like you. When communities control their food sources and know how to sustain them, they thrive.

Help us provide Native American communities with the tools and training necessary for sustainable agriculture and food sovereignty. Your generosity is vital to this effort.

Hope Takes Root: More on How We’re Supporting Food Sovereignty in Native Communities

Through our organic garden and food sovereignty programs, Running Strong is tackling food insecurity in even the most remote Native American Communities. Our goal is to create sustainable, locally-driven food systems that can continue to feed these communities for a lifetime.

Milestones We've Reached:

Over 80 tons of produce harvested from community gardens last year

35 new organic gardening initiatives launched in the past two years

Partnership with 20 tribes to enhance food security and independence

At Running Strong, food sustainability is central to our mission. We’re proud that over 97% of contributions directly fund our program services. This commitment to efficient, transparent operations has earned us GuideStar’s Platinum Seal of Transparency.

How You Can Help Promote Food Sovereignty in Native American Communities

Your Impact is Immediate and Lasting

Our 2025 goal: Create 100 new organic gardens and train 500 people in sustainable farming across Native American communities. Ambitious right? But with your support, we can achieve this! By supporting this mission, you’re not just promoting healthy eating—you’re empowering Native communities to become self-reliant.

Every donation brings us closer to this vision.

Please lend your support and be a part of this transformative mission. Every contribution brings us closer to a world where no Native American community is left behind in food sovereignty.

"Running Strong always seems to pull through, just when we need it the most!"

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