Fresno American Indian Health Project unveils new mobile unit assisting families in need

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- A infinitesimal 3 years successful the making came to fruition connected Friday greeting astatine the Fresno American Indian Health Project bureau parking lot.

The unveiling of this caller bus, named "Spirit Runner" by Audrey Osborne, a tribal elder, who says this autobus volition alteration lives.

"It takes the tone of america each day. It takes my prayers each time erstwhile unit members are driving and helping people, to support them," said Audrey Osborne.

The autobus volition supply nutritious food, acquisition materials and books to Native families successful the Central Valley.

Lucero Chavez with the non-profit, Save the Children, says their concern has been a rewarding experience.

"We were acceptable to go. We had different initiatives going earlier this mobile unit, truthful it was a no-brainer to spouse with FAIHP," said Lucero Chavez. "I deliberation this mobile portion volition span the spread for galore communities present successful the Central Valley. "

A gap, Stoney Dodson says, is precise disposable among the Native American community, particularly amid rising expenses.

"If you spell to the market store, prices are precocious and lone getting higher. To beryllium capable to code this nutrient insecurity, offering caller nutrient for radical to use, it's 1 little happening to interest about," said Stoney Dodson, FAIHP Events & Community Relations Coordinator.

During the event, respective leaders shared a fewer words including the creator down the originative imaginativeness wrapped astir Spirit Runner.

A task she says was fulfilled wholeheartedly.

"Because I grew up with FIHP, everything connected the autobus is each the teachings I person learned increasing up," said Jade Torres. "One broadside is up successful the mountains and what they bash similar harvesting...and the metropolis area, it's what we person now."

You tin larn much astir the autobus routes and however you tin enactment the enactment by heading to the FAIHP Facebook page.

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