Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations
Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations - FDPIR
The Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations - FDPIR is a Federal program that provides USDA foods to low-income households, including the elderly, living on Indian reservations, and to Native American families residing in designated areas near reservations. There are nine FDPIR programs serving 29 areas in Washington.
- Federal regulations prohibit participation in both the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - SNAP and FDPIR at the same time. DSHS rules under WAC 388-400-0040 disallow dual participation as well.
- The Application for Benefits, DSHS 14-001, asks people if they have received food from another state, tribe, or other source.
- Tribal members may choose which program they wish to receive benefits from.
- If a Tribal member has been disqualified from FDPIR, they are also disqualified from SNAP for the same period.
Worker Responsibilities
- If a tribal member applying for SNAP indicates that they receive commodities from the Food Distribution on Indian Reservations, inform them that federal law does not allow participation in both programs and ask which food program they would like to use.
- If the person chooses SNAP:
- Contact the appropriate FDPIR program and request them to disenroll the member from FDPIR.
- Approve SNAP effective the first of the month after their FDPIR benefits end.
- If they choose FDPIR, deny the application for food assistance based on participation in FDPIR.
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FDPIR Programs in Washington |
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Colville Confederated Tribes Area of Operation: Colville Confederated Tribes PO Box 150, Nespelem, WA 99155 4 Lakes Street, Nespelem, WA 99155 United States See map: Google Maps |
Dorothy Palmer Manager, Food Distribution Program Phone: (509) 634-2796 |
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Lummi Indian Business Council Area of Operation: Lummi Indian Tribe 2616 Kwina Road Bellingham, WA 98226 United States See map: Google Maps |
Elaine Lane Director, Commodity Food Program Phone: (360) 384-2366
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Makah Indian Tribe Area of Operation: Makah Indian Tribe PO Box 115, Neah Bay, WA 98357 Bldg #40, 90 Resort Drive, Neah Bay, WA 98357 United States See map: Google Maps |
Arriana Moccardine, Acting Coordinator, Food Distribution Program Phone: (360) 645-2154 |
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Quileute Indian Tribe Areas of Operation: (2) Quileute and Hoh Reservations PO Box 279 (Main Office), PO Box 219 (Food Program), La Push, WA 98350 1 Quileute Nation Street, La Push, WA 98350 United States See map: Google Maps |
Bonnie Jackson Manager, Food Distribution Program Phone: (360) 374-2147
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Quinault Indian Nation Area of Operation: Quinault Indian Nation PO Box 189, Taholah, WA 98587 1412 Aalis Drive, Taholah, WA 98587 United States See map: Google Maps |
Ray L Capoeman Director, Food Distribution Program Phone: (360) 276-8211 Ext. |
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Small Tribes of Western Washington Areas of Operation: (15) Suquamish, Upper Skagit, Shoalwater Bay Tribe, Nooksack, Muckleshoot, Swinomish, Lower Elwha, Tulalip, Sauk-Suilattle, Stillaguamish, Puyallup, Jamestown Tribes, Samish Indian Tribe, Cowlitz Tribe, Snoqualmie Tribe 3040 96th Street, South Lakewood, WA 98499 United States See map: Google Maps |
Benita R Lewis Director, Food Distribution Program Phone: (800) 567-6690 Ext. 228 |
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South Puget Inter Tribal Planning Agency Areas of Operation: (5) Nisqually, Chehalis, Skokomish, Squaxin Island, Port Gamble/S'Klallam 4822 She-Na-Num Drive SE Olympia, WA 98513 United States See map: Google Maps |
Carmen Kalama Director, Food Distribution Program Phone: (360) 426-3990 |
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Spokane Tribe of Indians Areas of Operation: (2) Spokane and Kalispel Reservations PO Box 540, Wellpinit, WA 99040 6208 Ford-Wellpinit Road, Wellpinit, WA 99040 United States See map: Google Maps |
Scott Peone Director, Food Distribution Program Phone: (509) 258-7145 |
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Yakama Indian Nation Area of Operation: Yakama Indian Nation PO Box 151, Toppenish, WA 98948 802 E 1st Ave, Toppenish, WA 98948 United States See map: Google Maps |
Linda Walker Director, Commodity Food Program Phone: (509) 865-5121 Ext. 4694 |