Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) completed its annual Elder fish distribution last week, delivering 200 boxes of wild-caught salmon to rural Elders in the Fairbanks and North Pole area. This year’s distribution included filleted, vacuum-sealed salmon, along with the heads and eggs, ensuring Elders received the full benefit of this traditional food.
TCC’s Elder Nutrition Program also provided boxes of locally grown potatoes and carrots, adding fresh, Interior-raised produce to each delivery.
More than 40 volunteers—many of them TCC staff from programs and departments across the organization—came together to package and prepare the food for shipment. Their teamwork made it possible to honor Elders with nutritious, culturally meaningful foods as winter sets in.
TCC Chief Chairman Brian Ridley shared his appreciation, noting, “Supporting our Elders with traditional foods is one of the most important responsibilities we carry. I’m proud of our staff and volunteers who came together to make sure these foods reached the people who deserve them most.”
TCC is grateful to everyone who contributed time and energy to help preserve and share these resources for our Elders this year.
