Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations
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The Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations is a U.S. federal nutrition assistance program that provides USDA foods to income-eligible households living on Indian reservations and in certain Native American communities.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States government program
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federal nutrition assistance program ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
Food and Nutrition Service
NERFINISHED
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United States Department of Agriculture ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | FDPIR NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| CFRPart |
7 CFR Part 253
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7 CFR Part 254 ⓘ |
| componentOf | USDA Food and Nutrition Service programs NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| designedFor | households without easy access to SNAP offices or authorized retailers ⓘ |
| distributionMethod |
local distribution sites
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tailgate or mobile distribution in some areas ⓘ |
| doesNotProvide | cash benefits ⓘ |
| eligibilityCriterion |
income-eligible households
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residence on an Indian reservation or approved area ⓘ |
| evaluationFocus |
diet quality of participants
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food security outcomes ⓘ |
| focusesOn | low-income Native American households ⓘ |
| foodPackageIncludes |
canned fruits and vegetables
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canned meats and poultry ⓘ dairy products ⓘ grains and cereals ⓘ traditional foods when available ⓘ |
| fundedBy | federal government of the United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasGuideline | nutrition standards for USDA foods provided ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
Food and Nutrition Act of 2008
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Section 4(b) of the Food and Nutrition Act ⓘ |
| monitoredBy | Food and Nutrition Service regional offices NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operatedBy |
Indian Tribal Organizations
NERFINISHED
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state agencies ⓘ |
| policyGoal |
reduce hunger in Native American communities
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support nutrition and health of participants ⓘ |
| provides |
USDA commodity foods
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monthly food packages ⓘ |
| purpose |
improve food security for Native American households
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provide USDA foods to income-eligible households ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children
NERFINISHED
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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| replaces | Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in some reservation areas ⓘ |
| requires | periodic recertification of eligibility ⓘ |
| serviceArea |
Indian reservations in the United States
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certain approved areas near reservations ⓘ |
| startYear | 1977 ⓘ |
| subjectTo | federal regulations in Title 7 of the Code of Federal Regulations ⓘ |
| supports | tribal self-determination in food distribution operations ⓘ |
| targetPopulation |
Native American households in approved areas
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households living on Indian reservations ⓘ |
| typeOfBenefit | in-kind food assistance ⓘ |
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