MHA Nation Native Connections

09/04/2026

⛈ Naahuug mii nii guu-baara! Come Join Us! ⛈

We welcome the community to join us for our Hope and Healing Days taking place at the end of this month. Let's come together as a community to remind ourselves that we are all on this journey of healing. We don't need to walk alone; we can unite and do this together because we are stronger than the storm!

We thank our community partners, school leaders, and our Youth Coalition members for coming together and making it a priority to instill hope and healing in our communities. Our grandparents taught us to take care of one another, maagii gaishaa.💜💙🩵💛

09/03/2026

Nariidii’? Come out to Church of God Indian Mission. They will be starting their food pantry today (Thursday 5pm-7pm)

Food Pantry happening today, Thursday, from 5pm to 7pm.
Sunday’s 2pm to 4pm
Tuesday’s 11am to 1pm
~with Love, your relatives in Christ~
❤️😇🙏🏼
Bible Study tonight as well from 7pm to 8pm as well. 🙌🏼

08/29/2026

When we say zucchini is a versatile vegetable, we are not kidding!

It can be enjoyed in everything from salads to baked goods. It also provides a nourishing amount of vitamins A, C and K, plus potassium and other minerals

If your garden is seeing an abundance of zucchini, we've provided some recipe ideas to incorporate in your next meal.

Greek Zoodle Salad https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/extension/recipes/greek-zoodle-salad

Chocolate Zucchini Cupcakes
https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/extension/publications/3-tips-healthier-celebration #:~:text=gram%20%E2%80%A2%20mg%20%3D%20milligrams-,Chocolate%20Zucchini%20Cupcakes,-Photo%20Credit%3A

Ratatouille
https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/extension/recipes/ratatouille

Zucchini Rollups
https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/extension/recipes/zucchini-rollups

08/24/2026

UPDATE FOR YOUTH: Arugadi eeca caagic! The garden’s good!

Today, our Native Connections team spent time in the garden weeding, taking care of the plants, miri aru makeds, and spending time together 🌽🌻 We also wanted to give a major shout out to our loved ones for coming throughout the summer to help as well. (Outside of our garden club days) Maacigiraac 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

As we work, we remind ourselves that what we do, affects the youth in a positive way and we should continue to show up with braveness, a good attitude, and compassion in our hearts. As adults, we are the ones who need to hold things together when our youth are struggling. Our youth are watching us. We have to be the role models we want them to see. Make them feel strong enough and safe enough to know they don’t have to go through tough things alone 🙏🏽💙 also, we as adults shouldn’t feel like we have to go through hardships alone as well.

Maabi caagic madanuxbaga’o.

08/19/2026

Check out this awesome event!

Save the date! 🌾✨

Recovery on the Plains is coming back for its 6th Annual gathering on September 17–18, 2026 at Elbowoods Lane in Bismarck, ND. 💙

This event is about more than recovery, it’s about connection, culture, healing, fellowship, and coming together as a community to celebrate how far we’ve come and support those still finding their way.

Whether you’re in recovery, supporting someone you love, part of the recovery community, or simply want to stand with us, we’d love to have you there. 🤝

📅 September 17–18, 2026
📍 Elbowoods Lane – Bismarck, ND

More details will be coming soon, so for now… save the date and help us spread the word! ✨

For more information email to: [email protected]

08/14/2026

📚 It’s back to school time! 📚

Native Connections attended the New Town Elementary and Highschool open houses this week and provided some awesome packets from a North Dakota behavioral health resource, PARENTSLEAD.ORG

“Our Mission is Simple:
To help parents support their children’s mental and emotional health.

Parents Lead is a program based on research. We give parents and caregivers tools and resources to help create a safe and healthy space for their children.

All parents can help their children by focusing on four key actions:

📌Talk often: Keep open and honest communication
📌Stay involved: Know what your child is doing and who they’re with
📌 Set a good example: Show healthy behaviors
📌 Offer support: Be there and show you care

When parents, communities, and professionals work together and share the same values, kids are more likely to grow up safe and healthy.”

Welcome back to school everyone! Hope these resources help you and your family have a healthy successful school year 😊🙌🏽✨📚✏️📓📏📗🖇️📐🚌