We will be closed June 23rd-June 30th for training and inventory
Good news!
The FDPIR Application is now online, Tribal Citizens can now apply for FDPIR Program online here:
https://lrboi.ifdp.io/kiosk/online-application
Contact
Physical Address: 2967 Dontz Rd Manistee, MI 49660
Mailing Address: 2608 Government Center Drive
Attn: Food Distribution Manistee, MI 49660
Phone Numbers and Email Addresses:
Toll-free 1-888-723-8288
Jamie Friedel 231-655-1673 JamieFriedel@lrboi-nsn.gov
Melanie Ceplina 231-398-6716 melanieceplina@lrboi-nsn.gov
Nicole Ward 231-398-6715 nicoleward@lrboi-nsn.gov
Chris McClellan 231-398-6815 christophermcclellan@lrboi-nsn.gov
Hours of operation
7:30 AM to 4:00 PM Monday - Friday
We ask that you shop before 3pm
Closed Last Business Day of Each Month for Inventory
We are also closed for the following holidays:
New Years Day
Treaty Recognition Day 3/28
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Reaffirmation Day 9/21
Veterans Day
Thanksgiving Day (Thurs. & Friday)
Christmas Eve 1/2 Day
Christmas Day
Food Distribution Mission
Our mission is to provide commodity food to low-income Native American households living on and off the reservations. The Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) provides a variety of Commodity Foods to low-income households living on or near Indian reservations. These foods include fresh and canned vegetables, frozen meats, breakfast cereals, cheese, and butter. Many households participate in the FDPIR as an alternative to the Food Stamp Program, because they do not have easy access to Food Stamp offices or authorized food stores. FDPIR is administered at the Federal level by the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. FDPIR is administered locally in the Midwest through agreements with Indian Tribal Organizations (ITOs) throughout Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. USDA purchases and ships commodities to Programs based on their orders from a list of available foods. The Programs store and distribute the food, determine applicant eligibility, and provide nutrition education to recipients. USDA also provides funding to assist with administrative costs. To learn more about the FDPIR, please visit the USDA website.
FDPIR (The Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations)
Information and requirements for FDPIR
FDPIR Application - Revised 12.2023
USDA Food Distribution Program - Indian Reservations
USDA FDPIR Applicant-Recipient