Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa
Food Distribution Program
83 Stevens Rd, Grand Portage, MN, 55605
(218) 475-2480
tinad@grandportage.com
https://www.fns.usda.gov/fdpir/food-distribution-program-indian-reservations
Service Details
Description
The Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) is a Federal program that provides United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) foods to low-income households, including the elderly, living on Indian reservations, and to Native American families residing in designated areas near reservations.
Each month, participating households receive a food package to help them maintain a nutritionally balanced diet.
Foods offered include:
* Canned and packaged foods
* Frozen food
* Specialty, traditional and seasonal items
Features
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Area Served by County
- Cook County
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Specialization
- Native American Community
Eligibility
Low-income American Indian and non-Indian households that reside on a reservation and households living in approved areas near a reservation that contain at least one person who is a member of a Federally-recognized tribe, are eligible to participate in FDPIR.
Households are certified based on income and resource standards set by the Federal government, and must be recertified at least every 12 months. Elderly and disabled households may be certified for up to 24 months. Households may not participate in FDPIR and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in the same month.
Application Instructions
Contact your State Distributing Agency (SDA), Indian Tribal Organization (ITO), or the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) Regional Office in your area for further assistance.
Area Served
Cook County
Websites
Phone Numbers
| Type | Number | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Main | (218) 475-2277 |
Last Update
11/22/2024
Other Locations
This provider does not offer this service at other locations.
Other Services or resources
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BD-1800.2250Food Vouchers Definition
Programs that supply food coupons which can be exchanged in designated grocery stores, supermarkets and/or farmers markets for food products. The vouchers are generally provided to low income individuals and families on an occasional or ongoing basis, but may also be available to other specified populations; and may be issued in paper or electronic formats.
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YC-1900Ex-Public Assistance Recipients Definition
Individuals who are no longer receiving any form of public assistance and have entered or re-entered the workforce.
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YC-2500General Relief Recipients Definition
Individuals who are receiving cash grants and emergency assistance through the General Relief program, an income maintenance program that is funded entirely by the county for indigent people, usually adults who have no minor children, who are ineligible for any of the federally-funded cash grant programs.
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YC-8000SSI Recipients Definition
Individuals who are receiving cash grants through the Supplemental Security Income program, a federal income maintenance program with supplemental state funds which is administered by the Social Security Administration for people who are age 65 and older, are blind or have a disability, and have little or no income and assets.
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YH-6000.6000Native American Community Definition
Individuals whose ethnic background and ancestry are that of the tribal, aboriginal peoples who originated in what is now the United States. Included are Native Americans who are living on or off reservations in rural and urban areas.
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YL-3300.6500Poverty Level Definition
People whose annual income is within the federal poverty level guidelines which vary according to family size and are revised annually.
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YW-8500Tribal Reservation Residents Definition
Individuals and families of Native American descent who have needs and interests in common based on living in areas recognized by the federal or a state government as being set aside for the use of Native Americans and governed by Native Americans.