FSFA programming is designed to address food access inequities within in the Leech Lake Area. This program’s priority is to distribute food to our community members free of charge through centralized food giveaways and also working with our Leech Lake Band’s Local Indian Councils (LICs). We pride ourselves on focusing purchases on farm-fresh foods and locally produced items.
Collaborative Partners
FSFA has organized to have eight different pantries across LLBO, working with our local schools and colleges (3) and continues to host food giveaways in Cass Lake, the Twin Cities LIC area and has hosted in our Duluth office. We continue to work and listen to our community to ensure that all areas of needs are heard. Taking the information that we receive from our community and working towards collaborative goals.
Community Demographics Served
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Julian Molash
Julian Molash, Leech Lake Veteran. He has been part of the Food Sovereignty Food Access Program since near the beginning. He has always supported food pathway protections sitting on the Natural Resource Advisory Committee (NARC) for many years and advocating for our animal and plant relatives. Julian enjoys being in the community and talking & joking with everyone he comes into contact with.
Contact Info
Julian Molash
Claire Chase
Pantry Restock Schedule
1st & 3rd weeks of the month:
Mondays: Onigum Pantry > Oak Point > Cass Lake-Bena School District Pantry.
Tuesdays: Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig School Pantry > Bena Pantry > Sugar Point Pantry.
2nd & 4th weeks of the month:
Mondays: Mission Pantry > Pennington Center > Homeless Shelter Pantry.
Tuesdays: S. Lake > Inger > Ball Club
Twin Cities Food Giveaways:
Typically the 3rd week of the month.
Leech Lake Tribal College:
Monthly as needed