Owówičhak’u Wašté First Foods Access Pantry

Pronunciation: O-wo-wi-cha-k-oo Wa-sh-tay

Lakota to English translation: A place to nourish the people

We designed the Owówičhak’u Wašté First Foods Access Pantry to provide equitable access to first foods and traditional medicines. Priority is given to American Indian and Alaska Native households.

First Foods

The pantry provides a wide variety and changing selection of meat, fish, beans, and other protein, fruits, vegetables, grains, sage, and other traditional foods and medicines.

In-House Made Traditional Medicines

Every third Sunday of the month, Owówičhak’u Wašté First Foods Access Pantry has traditional medicines (tincture, tea, salve, etc.), made in-house, available for guests. Unkitawa’s Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) interns are available to answer your questions and provide information about using these medicines. Sage is available on Wednesdays and on the third Sundays. However, the in-house made traditional medicines are only available on the third Sundays when TEK interns can provide additional information.

A Community First Foods Access Pantry

We encourage all who visit to take only what you need until your next visit to maximize the community this pantry can serve.

Each household may visit the pantry twice a month.

Volunteer

If you wish to volunteer, please complete this form.

Questions

For more information or assistance, please comemail wellness@unkitawa.org.