Ponca tribe of Indians of Oklahoma
FooD Distribution Assistance
The Food Distribution Program is a federal program that provides USDA foods to low-income households residing in approved areas in Oklahoma. To be eligible to participate, the household must contain at least one person who is a member of a federally-recognized tribe. Eligibility for the program is income based. Eligible households are certified based upon income standards set by the federal government. The program requires proof of income for the last 30 days for all persons in the household 18 years of age and over when applying. Proof of residency, like a current utility bill (including clients name) on the bill and a CDIB card from at least one member of the household or a letter from B.I.A. or applicants tribe showing the applicant is a descendant of a tribal member. Participating households must be re-certified or receive a follow-up at least once every 12 months.
Service Area:
The areas services can be provided include: Kay County, Noble County, Grant County, Garfield County and the northern portions of Payne & Logan counties with highway 33 being our boundary line. We cannot go into cities where there is a population of 10,000 and more which currently excludes the cities of Ponca City, Stillwater and Enid.
Hours of Operation for Certification & Distribution of Benefits:
Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 11:30am and 1:00pm to 4:00pm
- The first three (3) working days of each month we are closed to the public for our Tailgate Days.
- The last two (2 ) working days of each month we are closed to the public to complete inventory.
- The second Tuesday of each month we are closed to the public to unload, inspect, count and store two food trucks.
Tailgate information:
Tailgates are held the first three working days of each month in this order:
Home Deliveries:
Our home deliveries are completed on the 15th of each month, or the Monday or Friday closest to the 15th if the 15th falls on a Saturday or Sunday.
Program History:
The Food Stamp Act of 1977 created the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) as an alternative to the Food Stamp Program, currently known as the Supplement Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), for many Native American families that lived in remote areas where food costs were excessively high and access to the old Food Stamp offices or grocery stores was often limited. The program was initially intended for tribes with reservations. Therefore, most Oklahoma tribes could not participate because of the regulatory requirement to serve Native Americans living on reservations. The regulations were amended in 1984 to permit Oklahoma tribes to participate and serve traditional (historical) tribal areas.
For more information:
James l. Kemble
222 White Eagle Drive
Ponca City, OK. 74601
Phone: 580-762-3443
fooddistribution@ponca-nsn.gov
Service Area:
The areas services can be provided include: Kay County, Noble County, Grant County, Garfield County and the northern portions of Payne & Logan counties with highway 33 being our boundary line. We cannot go into cities where there is a population of 10,000 and more which currently excludes the cities of Ponca City, Stillwater and Enid.
Hours of Operation for Certification & Distribution of Benefits:
Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 11:30am and 1:00pm to 4:00pm
- The first three (3) working days of each month we are closed to the public for our Tailgate Days.
- The last two (2 ) working days of each month we are closed to the public to complete inventory.
- The second Tuesday of each month we are closed to the public to unload, inspect, count and store two food trucks.
Tailgate information:
Tailgates are held the first three working days of each month in this order:
- Newkirk at the Johnny Ray McCauley Building
- Ft. Oakland at the Enterprise Building
- Otoe Cultural Building
Home Deliveries:
Our home deliveries are completed on the 15th of each month, or the Monday or Friday closest to the 15th if the 15th falls on a Saturday or Sunday.
Program History:
The Food Stamp Act of 1977 created the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) as an alternative to the Food Stamp Program, currently known as the Supplement Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), for many Native American families that lived in remote areas where food costs were excessively high and access to the old Food Stamp offices or grocery stores was often limited. The program was initially intended for tribes with reservations. Therefore, most Oklahoma tribes could not participate because of the regulatory requirement to serve Native Americans living on reservations. The regulations were amended in 1984 to permit Oklahoma tribes to participate and serve traditional (historical) tribal areas.
For more information:
James l. Kemble
222 White Eagle Drive
Ponca City, OK. 74601
Phone: 580-762-3443
fooddistribution@ponca-nsn.gov