b'Network Leadership2020As the lead organizer of the IFN, Dream of Wild Health collaborated with Nativeorganizations in the Phillips neighborhood to create an Indigenous food system. Dueto challenges posed by COVID-19, partners adapted meetings and programming tovirtual formats. The IFN Youth Curriculum was well underway during this time, withlessons soon to be available for use by partners and community agencies when theyear ended. Additionally, the Network initiated a COVID-safe free produce pop-updistribution model, successfully serving the community and planning expansion in2021. The IFN implemented a Healthy Food and Beverage Policy and ongoing effortsin evaluations, communications/branding, and business planning.2021The Network organized several community food distribution initiatives this year,conducting pop-ups at the Native American Community Clinic (NACC) and theMinneapolis American Indian Center (MAIC), along with food box deliveries. Youthengagement in distribution efforts resulted in a collective effort to donate 1,585pounds of produce to over 300 Native families. The IFN chose the mission statementto rebuild sovereign food systems within the intertribal urban Native communitythrough collaboration. The network worked to develop their logo and branding, andinitiated the trademark process. The IFN Youth Curriculum lessons were completedand planned to be distributed in 2022 for use with students and communitymembers. 2022DWH has worked with several community partners to distribute produce at free orreduced pricing, including the Native American Community Clinic Harvest Health Fairand DWH Farm Produce Pop-up where 1,850 pounds of produce was distributed tothe community. At the Pop-up, 500 Food is Medicine cards were distributed as aresource to provide families with recipes, nutrition, and storage tips. The IFNcontinued the strategic planning process to guide the networks ongoing direction,with core partners involved throughout the process. Through regular meetings,partners shared opportunities and deepened their understanding of communityneeds, enhanced collaborations, and supported the collective goals of health andcommunity change.18'