The Pine Ridge and Cheyenne River Reservations in South Dakota are part of a larger territory established for the Lakota in 1868 by the United States government and later parceled out to non-Native homesteaders and broken up into smaller tribal reservations. Today, Pine Ridge Reservation is home to about 40,000 Native Americans and Cheyenne Reservation about 20,000. According to the US Census Bureau, the reservations lie within the poorest counties in the United States.

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ONE SPIRIT OKINI LIST

PANTRY ITEMS ARE: Flour, sugar, salt, pancake mix, bread mix, spices, peanut butter, jelly, milk (dried/canned), potatoes, rice, eggs (dried), etc... Please send new and/or clean (like new) clothing. No stains, rips, tattered fabric, worn out shoe soles. *NO WEAPONS*

URGENT NEEDS!

The ALLEN YOUTH CENTER is asking for holiday gifts for approximately 200 children of all ages.

Items can be sent directly to: One Spirit, 77 Long Distance Blvd., Kyle, SD 57752.

Contact is Deborah Holcomb at dholcomb@nativeprogress.org if you have any questions.

Items requested are: toddler toys, basketballs, footballs, dolls, stuffed toys, tablets, books for all age groups, puzzles, board games, art supplies, hats, gloves, socks, RC Cars, toys for all age groups, hot cocoa and candy to hand out to all of the children.

Also, the ROSEBUD SOUP KITCHEN is in need of items for their community. They serve approximately 200 folks on a daily basis.

They have 15-18 babies under 3, 40 children age 3-10, 50 children 10-15 and 100 elders.

Items requested are toys for the babies, basketballs, dolls, stuffed toys, action figures, footballs, RC cars, batteries, toys, board games, puzzles, art kits, purses for the teen girls, hats, gloves, socks for the teens. Candy and treats to give to the children. Candles, hats, throws, socks and gloves to hand out to the elders.

They are also asking for tea, coffee, sugar-free hot cocoa, any types of non-sugar sweetener, creamer and snacks to serve at the soup kitchen.

Please send items to:
Marian and Bill Sorace
28584 BIA 9
PO Box 574
Rosebud, SD 57570
Phone contact: 605-828-5013 (Marian)

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ALLEN YOUTH CENTER ALLEN The Allen Youth Center needs diapers, shampoo, body soap, laundry soap, and lotion. Blankets have been also requested by some families. To provide financial support for programs provided by the Allen Youth Center, please donate through the One Spirit website -- https://www.onespiritlakota.org/. The center cannot process your cash donation or buy shoes for the children.

If you are interested in making a donation to the CHASTITY family, please contact us!
Family M/F Age Needs Comments Clothing sizes Items donated
Family
CHASTITY
Mobile 		F 50 Clothing items for the children, hygiene, articles, pantry food and cleaning supplies. d(dish soap, laundry detergent,`bar soap, shampoo and conditioner. This single grandmother and . parent is raising her children, grandchildren and niece alone. She was laid off from her job and her unemployment has run out. She is very good at budgeting her money, but there isn't enough. Donations will be greatly appreciated. Thank you! Package 1. 2lbs dried whole eggs, 4 cans tuna, Kids Multi-Vitamins 190 count, 20 oz bottle dish soap, 3 Swedish dish cloths and 2 cleaning cloths, 8 KF94 masks, 2 Suave women's deodorant, 6 women's disposable razors, 1 bottle 20 oz Suave shampoo, 1 bottle 20oz Suave conditioner, 1 bottle lotion, pack of 3 Crest 5.7oz tubes toothpaste, 1 kids 4.6oz toothpaste, 6 pack toothbrushes, 6 pack children toothbrushes, 4 bars Ivory soap. Package 2. 1 bottle 20oz Suave Strawberry shampoo, 1 bottle 20oz Suave Strawberry conditioner, 1 bottle kids 2in1 shampoo, 1 bar Ivory soap, 1 Crest kids 4.6oz toothpaste
Niece F 16 In need of T ts, sports bras, skinny jeans, pantiesand socks. This teenage girl just returned to live with her aunt and family. She came with very little. She loves to readd romance and teen novels. ADULT SIZES: sports bra XL, shirts XL, underwear size 6, socks (shoe size 7) socks promised - sports bra, 5 panties.
Grandson M 3 In need of basketball shorts, t shirts, sneakers and a hoodie He is the typical little boys who loves to plays with cars and trucks and loves to wear basketball shorts. sweatpants 5T Shoes 10 promised -M3: sneakers
Granddaughter F 5 In need of shirts, leggings, hoodie underwear, socks She is a girly girl and loves the color pink and barbie dolls girls clothing 7/8 sneakers 13 promised -F5: 2 panties, shirt
Granddaughter F 11 In need of shirts,leggings, panties and bras, sneakers and socks. This little girl is being raised by her grandmother. Her mother is unable to care for her and her father passed away. She is in the 5th grade and loves vollyball, painting, drawing and the colors pink and purple Shirts and leggings 14/16 (shoe size 7 youth) promised F11: 4 panties, 5 pr socks.
Grandson M 8 In need of basket ball shorts, t Shirts, socks, Boxers and sneakers and socks basketball shorts & t shirts 10/12 shoes 5 1/2
Granddaughter F 11 School clothes - leggings, t shirts, panties, hoodie underwear, socks She is in the fifth grade and her favorite colors are pink and purple. She loves to read, paint and do crossword puzzles Shirt size- Med. Pants size-14/16 or juniors 7/9
Daughter F 13 In need of sports bras, panties and socks She is a 7th grader and she loves to draw....Would also love some, markers, colored pencils and paper socks (shoe size 7), underwear size 5, sports bra size 36/38 socks, size 5 underwear, 6prs.

On behalf of the Lakota Families of Pine Ridge Reservation and One Spirit,
we thank you for your kindness and generous heart.

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2. A good rule of thumb is if you would use it for yourself or your family, then it's good

3. Items should be free of stains, rips, tattered fabric or excessive wear

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