ServicesHow do you know you are making a difference? Just listen to some of the feedback from Elders on the Rosebud Reservation! Native Americans endure a legacy of healthcare disparities, leading to disproportionate disease rates. The Northern Plains Reservation Aid™ (NPRA) Program provides a variety of services to hundreds of Native American communities on reservations in the Northern Plains. Due to the high rates of poverty and unemployment on these reservations, many Native Americans struggle to provide the necessities of life for their families. We have developed a unique approach in helping to ease some of this hardship, with special focus on vulnerable children and Elders. All NPRA services involve Native Americans from the reservation communities we serve. These Program Partners volunteer their time and efforts to help fulfill our mission: “Serving immediate needs. Supporting long-term solutions.” Our Services focus on: Cradle ClubView AllEncourages expectant mothers on the Pine Ridge Reservation to participate in pre-natal care and parenting classes, and provides baby-care essentials for newborns. Learn MoreBreakfast-in-a-BagView AllProvides monthly packages of nutritious foods to Elders on the Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota. Learn MoreChristmasView AllSpreads holiday cheer with thousands of Christmas stockings, gift bags, or fruit baskets each year. Learn MoreElder CareView AllAssists impoverished seniors by providing toiletry items, under clothes, blankets, and other necessities. Learn MoreEmergency CareView AllProvides disaster relief for tribes adversely affected by environmental emergencies, assists shelters on the reservations, as well as helps children in trauma. Learn MoreFoodView AllProvides truckloads of pantry supplies to Elder Nutrition Centers and soup kitchens each month. Learn MoreProject GrowView AllHelps families grow nutritious vegetables by breaking ground and providing seeds for individual and community gardens each year. Learn MoreThanksgivingView AllProvides a turkey and trimmings to about Elders, so they can enjoy a nutritious holiday meal with their families. Learn MoreWinter BoxesView AllProvides socks, gloves, hats, blankets, nonperishable food, batteries and flashlights and other winter emergency supplies. Learn MoreWinter FuelView AllProvides wood or fuel vouchers to help cover the cost of propane or electricity for Elders. Learn More |