Whether a tribal provider, caregiver, elder, or partner – OIEA has a list of resources available to help.

Links

Navajo Nation

https://www.navajo-nsn.gov/

Mescalero Apache Tribe

https://mescaleroapachetribe.com/

Jicarilla Apache Tribe

https://hrjicarilla.com/

Fort Sill Apache Tribe

https://fortsillapache-nsn.gov/

Resources

New Mexico Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP)

offers eligible seniors, aged 60 and older, a monthly supply of nutritious food.

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

offers financial assistance to eligible low-income individuals and families in New Mexico.

Double Up Food Bucks (DUFB)

is a program in New Mexico that matches SNAP/EBT dollars spent on fruits and vegetables with an equal dollar amount to purchase, locally grown produc.

The Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP)

provides eligible seniors who are residents of New Mexico with a stipend of up to $50 for locally grown produce. Open to Native Americans over 55 years old.

FreshRX Program (Produce Prescription Program)

is a Produce Prescription Program, operated by the New Mexico Farmers’ Marketing Association (NMFMA), offers incentives for patients to enhance their existing medical care through the purchase of nutritious produce grown in New Mexico.

The Administration for Community Living (ACL)

offers health and wellness programs that focus on behavioral health, the prevention of injuries and illnesses, chronic disease self-management, and additional areas of health promotion.

The Dietary Guidelines for American

provides advice on what to eat and drink to meet nutrient needs, promote health, and prevent disease.

The American Diabetes Association (ADA)

promotes efforts to prevent and cure diabetes and works to improve the well-being of people with diabetes and their families. It provides professional education programs, patient information materials/programs, research grant awards, and public awareness about diabetes

The American Heart Association (AHA)

is dedicated to promoting healthy living and advocating for policies that enhance cardiovascular health. To explore what are heart-healthy foods, find nutritious recipes, learn healthy habits, fitness tips, and stress management techniques.

contact information

Phone: 505-316-5292

Email oiea.info@altsd.nm.gov

 

Bianca Mitchell

Deputy Director, OIEA

Anastasia Jim

Social & Community Service Coordinator