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FNS logoFood Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR)
USDA. Food and Nutrition Service.
Federal program that provides commodity foods to low-income households, including the elderly, living on Indian reservations, and to Native American families residing in designated areas near reservations.
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Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations Fact Sheet  (PDF|43 KB)
USDA. Food and Nutrition Service.
Find a fact sheet that overviews the FDPIR program.
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FDPIR Eligibility Requirements & How to Apply
USDA. Food and Nutrition Service.
Find eligibility requirements for persons interested in participating in the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) and how to apply.
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USDA Foods Available for the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR)  (PDF|15 KB)
USDA. Food and Nutrition Service.
Provides a list of available commodity foods in FDPIR.
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Healthy Eating in Indian Country
USDA. FNS. Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations.
Check out a series of fliers about diet and health issues, including recipes, especially for Native Americans.
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  • Nutrition and the Older Adult (PDF|163 KB)
  • Do You Have a Problem Drinking Milk? (PDF|197 KB)
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    Indian CornA River of Recipes: Native American Recipes Using Commodity Foods  (PDF|3.5 MB)
    USDA. FNS. Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations.
    Recipes from tribes across North America provide new and different ways to prepare USDA commodities, in addition to traditional recipes.
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    Commodity Food Fact Sheets & Recipes
    USDA. Food and Nutrition Service.
    Provides nutrition information and recipes for commodity foods used in the Commodity Supplemental Food Program.
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    Native American Nutrition Education Resource List for Educators
    USDA. NAL. Food and Nutrition Information Center.
    Use this database to find resources and information for nutrition education with Native American audiences.
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    Last Modified: Oct 7, 2009  
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      Apply for the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR)
      Contact My State Distributing Agency/Indian Tribal Organization
    Food Assistance Programs
      Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
      WIC - Women, Infants, and Children
      Child & Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)
      Head Start
      School Lunch and Breakfast Programs
      Summer Food Service Program
      Elderly Nutrition Program
      Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP)
      Commodity Distribution Program
      Food Distribution on Indian Reservations (FDPIR)
      Hunger and Food Insecurity
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