Food Distribution
The Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) is a program of the Food and Nutrition Service of the U. S. Department of Agriculture. This program provides foods for good health to households living on Indian reservations. Indians living off the reservation in the service area may also be eligible provided they live in a town with the population of less than 10,000. You may qualify to receive these foods if you are low-income. NOTE: Persons receiving CalFresh (food stamps) are not eligible for the program.
Applications are available at our office and on-line. Complete the application and return it to the office and arrange for an interview with the Certifier.
- Income – Your eligibility is based on your net income, such as earnings and unearned income (TANF, pensions, Social Security benefits, etc) after allowable deductions.
- Deductions – Dependent care, medical expenses in excess of $35 with qualifying person, shelter and utility standard deduction and court ordered child support.
- Residency verification
- Proof of income (earned & unearned).
- Proof of allowable deductions (shelter/utility expenses, child support, dependent care, medical expenses).
- Residency verification; SDG&E, DishNetwork/Directv bill or a letter from the Tribe of the reservation you live on.
Schedules
| March 2025 |
| April 2025 |
Selections
| March 2025 |
New Products
| Frozen Bison Stew Meat |
| Frozen Strawberries |
| Frozen Vegetable Stir-Fry Mix |
| Low Sodium Turkey Deli Meat |
| Olive Oil |
Coming Soon
| Canned Tuna |
2026 Recipe Calendar
We're looking for recipe submissions for our 2026 Food Distribution Calendar
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pechanga 9:00 am Pechanga Mar 6 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am Food distribution and acceptance of applications for the food commodity program. Pauma 11:00 am | ||||||
| Manzanita/La Posta 9:30 am Manzanita/La Posta Mar 11 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am Food distribution and acceptance of applications for the food commodity program. Old Campo 11:00 am | Viejas 9:00 am Viejas Mar 13 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am Food distribution and acceptance of applications for the food commodity program. Barona 11:00 am | |||||
| Mesa Grande 9:00 am Mesa Grande Mar 17 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am Food distribution and acceptance of applications for the food commodity program. Santa Ysabel 11:00 am Santa Ysabel Mar 17 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Food distribution and acceptance of applications for the food commodity program. | Warehouse Day – Rincon 7:00 am Warehouse Day – Rincon Mar 21 @ 7:00 am – 11:00 am Food distribution and acceptance of applications for the food commodity program. | |||||
| San Pasqual 8:00 am San Pasqual Mar 24 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Food distribution and acceptance of applications for the food commodity program. | Warehouse Day – Rincon 9:00 am Warehouse Day – Rincon Mar 25 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Food distribution and acceptance of applications for the food commodity program. | Los Coyotes 9:00 am Los Coyotes Mar 26 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am Food distribution and acceptance of applications for the food commodity program. La Jolla 11:00 am | Warehouse Day – Rincon 7:00 am Warehouse Day – Rincon Mar 27 @ 7:00 am – 1:00 pm Food distribution and acceptance of applications for the food commodity program. | |||
Hours
Monday - Friday 7:00am to 2:30pm
Phone
(760) 749-5608
Fax
(760) 749-7700
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 1326
Valley Center, CA 92082