Sault Ste Marie Tribe Of Chippewa Indians — Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR)

The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians operates the USDA Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR), which provides nutritional foods to qualified low-income individuals and families who are enrolled members of federally recognized tribes within a 15-county service area spanning northern Michigan. Administered by the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe, this federal program distributes commodities through a central warehouse and tailgate distribution sites, while also offering nutrition education services to support community health and food security.