How we get firewood to those who need it most

Most of the people our firewood program reaches on the Pine Ridge Reservation lack reliable propane, electricity, or their own transportation to pick up wood. When a family reaches out to us for help amidst the cold, here's what happens next:

1. We call up our field team, comprised of tribal members on Pine Ridge.
2. They pick up firewood from our wood bank at the home of Nobby Bell, an Indigenous elder who oversees our firewood program.
3. The wood is loaded into vehicles, and our field team drives the wood out to families in the most remote parts of the reservation.
4. Nobby and our field team earn a wage for their hard work.

In this way, our firewood efforts address immediate needs for families experiencing poverty, and create job opportunities that help sustain tribal members working to empower their communities!

Thank you for your support as we continue working together to alleviate the harsh conditions of winter in Native communities!

In deep gratitude,

The Tipi Raisers Team