Abstract Current data models vastly underrepresent and often misrepresent, Wabanaki and Indigenous people. The information and data provided by these models are considered a premier source for detailed population information about our nation yet provide little to no detailed information on Wabanaki communities. Wabanaki people also suffer from food insecurity and lack access to traditional foods. This initiative will provide reliable and accurate information to drive the creation of a traditional, culturally meaningful food system and inform State partners on needed policy changes to improve the access to traditional foods while simultaneously providing information to Wabanaki communities and leaders on housing, economic stability, and needed recovery efforts.