Summit Lake Paiute Tribe

09/02/2026

President Donald Trump signed Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo's request for a Presidential emergency declaration, granting Nevada federal assistance to aid in Hawk

08/29/2026

Families displaced by the Hawk Fire may be eligible for free emergency housing. Here’s how the program works and how to apply. Click the link in the comments.

08/27/2026

Summit Lake Members who have been impacted by the Hawk Fire, please review this post. Share to others

Local service

08/22/2026

NATIVE HEALTH’s Tribal Home Visiting Program is hosting Positive Indian Parenting (PIP)! These interactive sessions will be held VIRTUALLY on Thursday, September 3 and Friday, September 4, from 9 am-1 pm Phoenix time. Each session is designed to reconnect families with traditional teachings so that parents can apply cultural teachings to modern-day parenting challenges. Participants can enroll voluntarily or if needing to meet a court order requirement for a Parenting Class.

For more info, or to register, click: https://www.nativehealthphoenix.org/event/pip-09-2026/ or click the link in bio.

If you are having trouble accessing the link, or it says "Page not found," try clicking the three buttons on the top right corner, and click "Open External Browser."

08/18/2026

SNAP update for those affected by the wildfires

Residents of Washoe County and the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony who lost food purchased with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits due to the Bug and Stallion fires or related power outages may request replacement SNAP benefits.

08/18/2026

07/27/2026

The Natural Resources Department has developed draft Water Quality Standards for the Summit Lake Reservation to conserve Reservation waters through describing the desired conditions of the water bodies and the means by which those conditions will be protected or acheived. NRD is hosting 2 information sessions on August 6th and September 3rd, and a public hearing on September 16th. The written comment period is open from July 27th-September 23rd; written comments addressing the standards can be emailed to [email protected]. Oral comments will be received during the information sessions and public hearing. Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions, would like information emailed directly to you, or if you would like to set up an individual meeting.

07/24/2026

Another back to school supply event

BACK-TO-SCHOOL COMMUNITY POP-UPS!

Get your students ready for the new school year with free supplies, haircuts, vaccines, and essential family resources! Join us at either of our two local pop-up events:

Dates & Locations:
Thursday, July 30 | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Moana Neighborhood Center
Friday, July 31 | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Sun Valley Food Pantry

What’s Available (Free for Families):
School Supplies: Backpack filler, paper, folders, notebooks, and more!
Haircuts: Free haircuts for students, courtesy of the Northern Nevada Barber Academy.
Family Resources: On-site help including free vaccinations, Medicaid providers, workforce development, financial literacy tools, and Elevating Families support.

All supplies and services are on a first-come, first-served basis.

Spread the word to friends, neighbors, and local families! See you there!

07/22/2026

Washoe County Backpack and School Supply Giveaway