Food, Agriculture & Nutrition
Fast Blackfeet
BROWNING, MT
Total revenue
$1.3M
Total expenses
$1.2M
Net assets
$396K
Grants received
$4.3M
72 grants
EIN
813755269
Tax year
2024
Mission
Fast (food access and sustainability team) blackfeet is a nonprofit organization founded by a group of involved citizens who are dedicated to improving food security, providing nutrition education, and reclaiming & building food sovereignty within the blackfeet nation. We recognize that this work is complex, addresses issues that touch on all aspects of our lives, and is a long-term endeavor. Because of this, we welcome collaboration with any organization or individual working to address food sovereignty in our community, county, or state. Our vision is a healthy, strong, and food secure blackfeet nation. The three main pillars of fast blackfeet are: improving food security, providing nutrition education, and food sovereignty creating a food secure and sovereign system.
Programs
2 programs
Nutrition education program: 87 participants in the food pharmacy program. 114 nutrition counseling visits with the registered dietitian. Distributed 41,970 in produce vouchers and 7,800 in buffalo product vouchers. 49 nutrition & cooking classes offered, with 227 attendees. 7 participants completed the blackfeet diabetes prevention program.
Growing health program: 10 new community gardeners, now totaling 40 gardens on the reservation. Participants sold 27.9 oz of tea plants back into the program. 15 local volunteers gave 45.5 hours, plus 2 student interns contributed. 7 workshops offered, including biology class partnerships (100+ vegetables started with the help of local students/teachers). Distributed 130 pumpkin starters to community members. 5 hunters donated harvests; 2 bison harvested for educational purposes and to distribute in the food pantry.
Financials
FY 2024
Revenue
Expenses
People
9 listed
DANIELLE ANTELOPE
EXECUTIVE DI
$59K
40 hrs/wk
IRIS SHARPE
ASSISTANT DI
$52K
40 hrs/wk
SCOTT BRANT
TREASURER
—
1.68 hrs/wk
KIRSTEN KRANE
DIRECTOR
—
1.29 hrs/wk
NONIE WOOLF
CHAIR
—
26.99 hrs/wk
LARISSA HORN
DIRECTOR
—
0.25 hrs/wk
HEIDI DEROCHE
DIRECTOR
—
0.01 hrs/wk
LOREN RACINE
DIRECTOR
—
0.61 hrs/wk
KARLA BIRD
CO-CHAIR
—
0.85 hrs/wk
Grants received
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$4.3M from 39 funders · 72 grants · 2020–2024
$1.3M · 4 grants · 2020–2024
$410K · 3 grants · 2022–2024
$355K · 1 grant · 2020
$250K · 2 grants · 2023–2024
$200K · 2 grants · 2023–2024
$175K · 3 grants · 2020–2022
$175K · 2 grants · 2023–2024
$160K · 10 grants · 2020–2024