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To learn more visit: https://www.naicco.com/naicco-cuisine

The Native American Indian Center of Central Ohio (NAICCO) is devoted to preserving and restoring balance in the lives of Native Americans through traditional, cultural, educational, family, community, and wellness driven values and initiatives. Land Back NAICCO Campaign ( ): Purchase a piece of land (20 acres or more) in Central Ohio where we can build the future of our Native Peopl

e upon. To learn more visit: https://www.naicco.com/donate

NAICCO Cuisine is a Native American owned and operated food trailer that offers a one-of-a-kind menu, consisting of exquisite Native American street food.

06/20/2026

Elder's Meditation of the Day—June 20

"In the Indian spirit the land is still vested. It will be until other men are able to be divine and meet its rhythm. Men must be born and reborn to belong. Their bodies must be formed of the dust of their forefathers' bones."

—Luther Standing Bear, OGLALA LAKOTA

When we walk on Mother Earth, we are walking on our ancestors and our unborn children. This is the relationship Native People have with Mother Earth. It is this relationship that gives us insight into Her rhythm and heartbeat, which creates within us the feeling of belonging. If you feel you belong to something, you'll treat whatever that is with respect. If you feel you are above something, you'll likely treat whatever that is with disrespect. Native spirituality is tied to Mother Earth… always has been. We belong to Her along with all the other creatures that dwell upon Her. We must align to this realization if we are going to live in harmony with Her.

Great Spirit, today teach us to honor and respect Mother Earth. 🌎

06/15/2026

NAICCO Work Party – Removal of Invasives

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06/03/2026

Land Back NAICCO—June 2026 Update

As we step into June 2026, we want to take time to thank everyone who has lifted up Land Back NAICCO over the years. To date, this grassroots effort has brought in an astonishing $480,751! Because of all the love and support that has been directed towards this humble but significant campaign, we are in a unique position to invest not only in land, but as well in community, culture, and the restoration of Mother Nature.

In that same light, we are pleased to report that exciting new developments have started to take shape around Land Back NAICCO. That is, distinct opportunities related to this campaign are now being explored in full through fruitful discussions with private and nonprofit parties. Going forward, we will be investing a great deal of time and energy developing sound plans and strategies for next constructive measures to be taken with these parties.

Stay tuned for future Land Back NAICCO updates throughout 2026.

Respectfully,
Ty & Masami Smith
NAICCO Directors
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05/15/2026

Land Back NAICCO—Spring 2026 Update

As we step into May 2026, we want to take time to thank everyone who has lifted up Land Back NAICCO over the years. To date, this grassroots effort has brought in an astonishing $479,341! Because of all the love and support that has been directed towards this humble but significant campaign, we are in a unique position to invest not only in land, but as well in community, culture, and the restoration of Mother Nature.

In that same light, we are pleased to report that exciting new developments have started to take shape around Land Back NAICCO. That is, distinct opportunities related to this campaign are now being explored in full through fruitful discussions with private and nonprofit parties. Going forward, we will be investing a great deal of time and energy developing sound plans and strategies for next constructive measures to be taken with these parties.

Stay tuned for future Land Back NAICCO updates throughout 2026.

Respectfully,
Ty & Masami Smith
NAICCO Directors
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05/06/2026

Garden Days Revisited

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04/29/2026

Arc of Appalachia & NAICCO

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04/27/2026

NAICCO Building Exterior Makeover – Phase 2 Complete

Hats off to the team from International Union of Painters & Allied Trades DC6 for completing Phase 2 of the NAICCO building’s exterior makeover. The elaborate detailing and second coat of paint have made the place look just that much nicer. A great deal of respect and admiration goes out to IUPAT-DC6 for choosing NAICCO as a local nonprofit organization to extend such love and support.

Sincerely,
Team NAICCO
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04/24/2026

NAICCO Cuisine Official Announcement

After long and careful consideration, we here at NAICCO have decided to officially retire NAICCO Cuisine. Undoubtedly, we’ve had some amazing, unforgettable times out on the food truck scene with and through NAICCO Cuisine. However, we now need to shift our attention and efforts to other priorities at NAICCO. That is, recent grant funding has provided us the unique opportunity to fully launch NAICCO Outdoors, a project significantly focused on helping Native People deepen their relationship with Mother Nature. This project is one that we have been dreaming of initiating for years, so it goes without saying that we are thrilled to be able to deliver such meaningful programming—which we wholeheartedly believe will be nothing short of beneficial to those who personify our mission and vision work at NAICCO. That being said, the majority of our time and energy in the coming years will be devoted to making sure that NAICCO Outdoors is implemented with integrity and on behalf of the greater good.

We are deeply appreciative and humbled by the love and support that has been extended to NAICCO Cuisine and the bigger picture of what the operation has stood for and signified over the years. In our wildest dreams, we could not have ever imagined such an awesome experience. A huge THANK YOU goes out to each and every person out there who helped NAICCO Cuisine get off to a phenomenal start, achieve an array of what felt like unending successes, and more so, for helping our Native People realize that such a win for everyone involved was possible—both Native and non-Native alike.

Though this chapter has come to a close, there’s a high likeliness that NAICCO will offer opportunities in the future for the public to again enjoy some exquisite Native American cuisine. Meaning, NAICCO fundraising events will be explored at a later time, and if/when decided upon, will be publicly announced via NAICCO’s social media platforms.

You can reflect on NAICCO Cuisine and the incredible journey this unique Native American street food trailer traveled over the years after its unveiling amid the pandemic by visiting: https://www.naicco.com/naicco-cuisine

On a very similar note, the NAICCO Cuisine food trailer has been posted for sale on UsedVending.com—see link below. The monies gained from this sale will be used to further enhance and help sustain the NAICCO Outdoors project. If you’d like to help us, make this sale, please feel free to share this information with any and all interested parties.

Sincerely,
Team NAICCO

https://www.usedvending.com/i/Lightly-Used-2019-8.5-x-16-Wells-Cargo-Kitchen-Food-Concession-Trailer-Mobile-Vending-Unit-for-Sale-in-Ohio-/OH-P-176C4 #&gid=1&pid=9

04/21/2026

NAICCO Outdoors Springtime Foraging

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67 East Innis Avenue
Columbus, OH
43207

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http://naicco.com/

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