Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations [FDPIR] Law and Legal Definition
Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) is a Federal program provided the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) 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. The FDPIR allows Indian Tribal Organizations to operate a food distribution program as an alternative to the Food Stamp Program for those living on or near an Indian reservation.
FDPIR offers a variety of commodities to help participants maintain a balanced diet. In many locations, fresh produce may be selected in lieu of canned fruit and vegetables. Program participants also receive nutrition education to help them make the most nutritious use of the USDA commodity foods. In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must have cash resources of less than $1,751 ($3,001 for households with elderly members).
Legal Definition list
- Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations [FDPIR]
- Food Bank
- Food Assistance for Disaster Relief
- Food and Nutrition Service [FNS]
- Food and Energy Security Act
- Food Hazard [Food and Drugs]
- Food Libel
- Food Licenses
- Food Pantry
- Food Product
- Food Quality Protection Act of 1996
