Health Services Mission Statement

We are dedicated to working with our communities, families, and individuals to promote and improve their health.

Urgent Food Request

It is the policy of Nation Health Services to ensure that all individuals who present at a Health Facility seeking an urgent nutrition referral be provided with a list of resources in the community that can assist the individual in meeting their nutritional needs. Redbird Smith Procedure: Health Center Health Services Each person who presents at a Cherokee Nation Health Facility stating that they have not eaten in Contact: Victor Moses, more than 24 hours will have a medical assessment Medical Social Worker completed to determine any urgent needs. If urgent 301 South J.T. Stites Street Redbird Smith medical needs are determined the appropriate Sallisaw, OK 74955 treatment will be administered per Cherokee Nation (918) 775-9150 Health Center Health Services Guidelines for Clinical Care. Toll Free: 1 (888) 797-9159 If no urgent medical needs are determined the patient will be provided a list of organizations in the community that provide nutrition programs, Food Assistance Resources community food pantries, or any other applicable and Procedures assistance programs.

P.O. Box 948 Tahlequah, OK 74465-0948 (918) 453-5000 www.cherokee.org

© 2009 Cherokee Nation. All Rights Reserved. Food Assistance List Marble City Food Pantry Clifton Pettit Prepared Meals PO Box 263 Main Street Cherokee Nation Elder Services Marble City, OK 74945 Tsa La Gi Apartments (918) 775-5975 Alice Stevenson 406 E. Ruth Street Unprepared Food Serving communities in County Sallisaw, OK 74955 Food donated Monday evenings 5:00pm—6:00pm (918) 775-6834 Cherokee Nation Food Distribution Center and Thursday mornings 10:00am—12:00pm E.O. Smith Complete application for services in person Meals provided daily Food supply is limited. Must be age 55 or older and a resident of 3400 W. Cherokee Tsa La Gi Apartments Sallisaw, OK 74955 (918) 775-1220 Cookson Hills Community Action Delana Elbon Sallisaw Nutrition Center Sammy Boyd Complete application for services in person 212 So. Elm 115 W. Redwood One month supply of food is provided Sallisaw, OK Sallisaw, OK 74955 Applicants must submit: CDIB card, Tribal (918) 775-9116 (918) 775-6855 membership card, SS#, a current bill for proof of residency, and income verification Apply in person Request that participants sign the guest list Proof of Income A donation is suggested Sequoyah County Department of Human Services Photo ID Meals provided Monday thru Friday Joy Walker, County Director SS# for each household member 11:30a.m.—12:30p.m. 1611 S. Kerr Blvd. Call before 9:00a.m. to request a meal for that day First Assembly of God Must be age 60 or older Sallisaw, OK 74955 (918) 776-8000 Robin Keith 200 W. Sequoyah Street Revival Fires Application for “Emergency Food Stamps” Muldrow, OK 74948 Rev. Norman Ledford is income based (918) 427-4091 822 S. Elm Street Applicant is interviewed by a case manager Sallisaw, OK 74955 If eligible, food stamps are available in 7-10 days Serving Muldrow and Roland areas (918) 776-0377 Call before referring patient Apply in person Complete meal request application in person Catholic Charities Meals provided daily between Martha Billings Proof of residence 12:00p.m.—2:00p.m. 409 N. Adams Street Sallisaw, OK 74955 Trinity United Methodist (918) 775-6111 Jodie Allmon 1601 E. Shawntel Smith Blvd. Complete application for services in person Muldrow, OK 74948 Must submit SS card, proof of income, and (918) 427-4151 proof of residence Food supply is limited Call before referring patient Hours of operation: Mon-Fri 10:00a.m.—2:00p.m. Canned goods are available