The Federal Government has reopened, but our Cherokee Nation Emergency Food Security Program will continue. Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. explains that the deadline remains November 14. If you applied, our staff is still processing your application. If you run into problems, our staff will assist. We ask for your patience as we execute a multi-million-dollar program that we put together in a matter of days to help fill the gap while SNAP benefits went unfunded by the state and