b"Network LeadershipWorking with partners is vital to the success of our programs as we relyon the skills and expertise of other organizations to complement thework we do in our community. DWH is the lead organizer of theIndigenous Food Network (IFN). The Networks objectives includeincreasing access to healthier foods for the Native community, fosteringeconomic opportunities for Native food producers and chefs,promoting community connectedness, and influencing systemic changeto address inequities. This collaboration worked to support communitypartners through resource sharing, including funding for staffing,licensing, infrastructure, and community education efforts. The networkalso supported community partners by facilitating produce distributioninitiativesand distributing Food is Medicine cards as a resource forfamilies. DWH and core partners collaborated to guide the IFN'songoing direction, reinforcing the commitment to rebuilding a NativeAmerican cultural food system that addresses community health needsand fosters resource redistribution.17"