FDPIR- Food Distribution Programs on Indian Reservations is an alternative to SNAP. FDPIR is administered by USDA/FNS providing food and nutrition assistance to low-income families and supports American Agriculture by distributing quality, 100% American grown USDA Foods. There are over 90 foods to choose from.
NAPS- Nutrition Assistance Programs for Seniors is a nutrition assistance program just for Seniors who are 60 years and older. Your income must meet NAPS guidelines, and you do not live in a facility that provides meals. Qualifying adults will receive a supplement food package each month that includes a nutritious balance of shelf stable foods, plus reduced fat cheese.
Nutrition & Wellness Education- Nutrition support services are provided to consumers on making healthy food choices in coordination with physical activity. Food demonstrations and cooking classes are offered according to lesson plans. Fitness equipment is on site.
Home Deliveries- Food services are offered to home bound individuals with documented need, specifically the elderly and handicap.
Check here for the Eligibility Guidelines
See the White Earth Food Distribution Program form here!
See our household food grocery list here!
W.E. Food Distribution
8 - 4:30, Monday-Friday
Gloria Goodwin- (218) 935-2233
Nutrition Assistance Program for Seniors (NAPS)
Ann Meyer- (218) 935-2233
Home Deliveries scheduled monthly to various locations on & near WE Reservation boundaries.
Also, visit fns.usda.gov/fdpir and healthynativelifestyles.org for more information on the distribution of food throughout the reservation.
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), religious creed, disability, age, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.
Program information may be available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the agency (state or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at:https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (833) 620-1071, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant's name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to:
- mail:
Food and Nutrition Service, USDA
1320 Braddock Place, Room 334
Alexandria, VA 22314; or - fax:
(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690- 7442; or - email:
FNSCIVILRIGHTSCOMPLAINTS@usda.gov
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.