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Fort Hall Recreation awarded $350,000 Food Access Grant for 2-year term
By LIZZIE BOYD
Sho-Ban News
FORT HALL — Fort Hall Recreation was recently awarded a Food Production and Access Grant for a two-year term with a total amount of $350,000.
Recreation program manager Juan Rodriguez said, “The grant provides funding to strengthen local food systems and improves access to fresh, healthy foods in the Fort Hall community.” Rodriguez explained the grant supports both food production and food access efforts, including local partnerships, and helps eligible food insecure prediabetics and diabetics access to afford fresh fruits and vegetables while supporting local food producers. Rodriguez said at this time the program is specific to food insecure prediabetics and diabetics.
The program will be hiring two part-time employees a Program Coordinator and Administrative Assistant, for the two-year duration of the grant. He believes the positions will help expand their impact to the community.
The program will use one-third of the total grant towards the Produce Prescription program, which is part of the Tribe’s new Food is Medicine initiative. The two remaining thirds of the grant will fund the systems, staff, and new hires needed to support participants and carry out the goals of the program.
Patients with high A1C levels referred by Indian Health Service and HRSA, once new staff is hired patients can obtain referrals.
Rodriguez said he would like to thank Dawn Pierce who is the Board President of the Idaho Hunger Relief Task Force from Boise, she has worked alongside the Tribe for the past couple of years to strengthen food access and community programs.
Rodriguez hopes within the next two years that the Tribe can secure funding to continue this vital program once the grant runs out.
Tia Worley selected for Idaho Olympic Development Program League
Tia Worley
FORT HALL — Tia Worley, 12 years-old, an enrolled Shoshone-Bannock Tribal member and currently reigning Miss Mountain View Middle School Princess, was selected in August to play for the Idaho Olympic Development Program League.
After extensive try outs for girls throughout the state, she received her letter to play for Idaho, the program also gives opportunities to play internationally.
Tia has been playing soccer for eight years, she has played for Blackfoot Thunder FC and is currently playing for Idaho Falls Legacy FC, where her team took Championship Finalist in Boise this fall.
Last weekend she played in Boise against Montana State ODP. She has recently been selected as one of 16 girls in the entire state of Idaho to play next month in the Las Vegas tournament.
Tia is excited for the opportunities in the Olympic league and is proud to be representing the State of Idaho and very proud to be representing the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes.
Tayshawn Edmo competes in USATF Montana Olympic Cross Country championships
Tayshawn Edmo
POLSON, Mont. — Tayshawn Edmo, an enrolled member of the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes and a freshman at Polson High School in Polson, Montana, competed November 8, in the USATF Montana Association Junior Olympic Cross Country Championships at Bill Roberts Golf Course in Helena, Montana.
Tayshawn ran an outstanding race, placing 5th in the 15/16U age division and 11th overall.
Next week, he’ll take on another big challenge as he competes in the Nike Cross Country Regional Meet in Spokane, Washington.
Bishop & Bautista win soccer tournament championship in Boise
Landyn Bishop and Silas Bautista
FORT HALL — Landyn Bishop and Silas Bautista play for Blackfoot Thunder FC soccer team.
They are the 2025 Boise boys fifth and sixth grade soccer tournament champions.
Landyn is a son of Rachel and Jesse Bishop. Sylas is a son of Sha Kayla Big Crow and Jason Bautista. He plays striker/centermid.
