Published on Mar 22, 2019
CALL TO ACTION: How You Can Help Tribal Nations in the Great Plains Hit Hard by the “Bomb Cyclone”
Devastating weather conditions in the Great Plains are dramatically impacting tribal nations in the region. The disaster has displaced many families, leaving them without water, power, and other critical resources. Tribal nations are working hard to address the needs of their citizens and repair infrastructure damage, but they need all the help they can get. If you would like to send monetary donations, supplies, or any other assistance, please reach out to the tribal contacts listed below.
(Meskwaki Nation) Sac & Fox Tribe of the Mississippi in Iowa
Tribal Contact: Tribal Response/Emergency Manager Roxane Warnell, 641-484-1914 or 641-484-3511 ext. 9588.
Monetary Donations: Funds can be mailed to the following address.
(Meskwaki Nation) Sac & Fox Tribe of the Mississippi in Iowa Tribal Headquarters
Meskwaki Nation Fiscal Department
Attention: CFO Bill Thurman
349 Meskwaki Road
Tama, IA 52339
Tribal Address for Supplies: Please call the tribal point of contact to verify supply needs before sending any items.
Meskwaki Nation Natural Resources Building
1826 340 St.
Tama, IA 52339
Oglala Sioux Tribe
Tribal Contact: Director of Emergency Management, Steve Wilson 605-407-2312 or 605-867-5011
Monetary Donations: click here.
Tribal Address for Supplies: Please call the tribal point of contact to verify supply needs before sending any items.
Oglala Sioux Tribe Department of Emergency Management
Attention: Steve Wilson
West Highway 18
Pine Ridge, SD 7770
Omaha Tribe of Nebraska
Tribal Contact: Omaha Tribe Emergency Management Director, Jarell Grant 402-837-5391 ext. 174
Tribal Address for Supplies: Please call the tribal point of contact to verify supply needs before sending any items.
Omaha Tribe of Nebraska
Attention: Jarell Grant
101 Main St.
Macy, NE 68039
Tribal Contact: Executive Director Falon McAlpin, 402-640-6104
Monetary Donations: click here.
No Supplies: The Ponca Tribe of Nebraska does not request any supplies, only monetary donations. However, Chairman Wright has stated that any excess funds donated will be sent to other tribes in the region who need assistance.
Santee Sioux Nation
Tribal Contacts:
Fire Chief, Seymour Brandt (402) 857-2302
Office Manager, Jamie Chinana (402) 857-2302
Monetary Donations:
To donate online to the Santee Sioux Nation Emergency Utilities Relief Fund, click here.
To donate via mail to the Santee Sioux Nation Emergency Utilities Relief Fund, send funds to the following address:
Santee Sioux Nation Tribal Headquarters
Attention: Treasure Derrick LaPointe
Emergency Utilities Relief Fund
108 Spirit Lake Ave
Niobrara, NE 68760
To donate via mail to Santee Volunteer Fire Department, send funds to the following address:
Santee Volunteer Fire Department
Attention: Fire Chief Seymour Brandt
425 Frazier Ave.
Niobrara, NE 68760
Tribal Address for Supplies: Please call the tribal point of contact to verify supply needs before sending any items.
Santee Sioux Nation
110 S. Visiting Eagle St.
Niobrara, NE 68760
Supplies Requested by the Santee Sioux Nation: Please call the tribal point of contact to verify supply needs before sending any items.
• Bottled water
• Infant and toddler supplies: diapers, baby wipes, and baby lotion
• Cleaning supplies
Great Plains Tribal Chairman’s Association
In addition, the Great Plains Tribal Chairman’s Association has also started a GoFundMe page to support the immediate needs of the impacted tribal nations in the Great Plains. You can find the online donation page here.
If you have any questions, information, or concerns please reach out to NCAI.
NCAI Contact Info: Kelbie Kennedy, Policy Counsel, kkennedy@ncai.org
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