Three Affiliated Tribes, Nd — Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR)

The Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation (MHA Nation), also known as the Three Affiliated Tribes, administers the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) to provide USDA foods to low-income households living on the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation in New Town, North Dakota. As a federally recognized tribal government, the Three Affiliated Tribes operates this nutrition assistance program serving approximately 17,145 enrolled members, offering an alternative food assistance option for tribal households who may lack convenient access to other nutrition programs. The FDPIR is a federal program designed to address food insecurity on Indian reservations by distributing food packages to eligible participants.