Food Distribution Program
Provides healthy nutritious foods to income-eligible households.
Eligibility
- One member of household must have CDIB or tribal membership card from any federally recognized tribe
- Copy of SSN card for all household occupants
- Employment verifications for all household members who are age 18 years or older (retirement, TANF, unemployment benefits, workers compensation, social security benefits, SSI, DHS, or child support received). If self-employed, a copy of signed and dated income tax return must be included.
- Address verification, such as a utility bill, lease agreement or rent
- Applicants may not be on SNAP (Food Stamps) and the Food Distribution Program at the same time
How to Apply
Apply in the Chahta Achvffa member portal. Applications are also available at any of the Community Centers and Food Distribution Markets. Provide documentation and have a face-to-face interview at one of the markets.
Additional Information
The Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) is a jointly funded program between the USDA and the Choctaw Nation. This program provides healthy, nutritious foods to income-eligible households living within the boundaries of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma and those counties in Arkansas and Texas that border the Choctaw Nation. The Food Distribution Program has five markets located strategically across the Choctaw Nation to better serve our tribal members, including Antlers, Broken Bow, Durant, McAlester and Poteau. Applications are available below or at any one of the Choctaw Nation Community Centers as well as at each Food Distribution Market.
USDA Nondiscrimination Statement
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the State or local Agency that administers the program or contact USDA through the Telecommunications Relay Service at 711 (voice and TTY). Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English to file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at How to File a Program Discrimination Complaint and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: USDA Food and Nutrition Service, 1320 Braddock Place, Room 334, Alexandria, VA 22314; or (2) email: [email protected]. USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.
