Website: www.oneidanation.org/ocifs
Point of Contact: Jesse Padron
E-mail Address: jpadron@oneidanation.org
Phone Number: (920) 869-4454
Region: Midwest Region,
Type of Organization: Other academic institution and program,
Oneida Community Integrated Food Systems
Oneida Community Integrated Food Systems (OCIFS) works to educate tribal communities about food related health risks, increase employment through youth and agricultural opportunities, support community development through food, and integrate Oneida and locally produced foods into community and institutions. Some of their projects include and Annual Youth Day on the Farm, where 6th graders tour and learn about agricultural operations; a Food Film Series educational opportunity about the interconnectedness of food, nutrition, and health; a Farm to School program that works collaboratively with the Oneida 4-H club as a Food Buyers group for Oneida schools; Growing Gardeners Workshops; an Oneida Farmers Market; a Youth Entrepreneur project where Native youth harvest, process, and market various nutritional products; and an OCIFS Activity book that is used as a food, health, and nutrition learning tool for local elementary schools.
Scope of Work: Increases healthy food, Increases access to traditional food, Develops skills and opportunities for tribal community members, Improves viability of local agriculture, Improves policies that promote healthy food and healthy communities, Provides nutrition education to community members, Improves health outcomes for community members, Builds community assets