Welcome to the Food Distribution Programs website! Our mission is to strengthen the nutrition safety net through commodity distribution and other nutrition assistance to low-income families, emergency feeding programs, Indian Reservations, and the elderly.       

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	Food Distribution (FD) Programs - The Food Distribution Programs include the following nutrition programs: Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) FD Disaster Assistance FD Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) Nutrition Services Incentive Program (NSIP) Schools/Child Nutrition Commodity Programs State Processing Program National Master Processing Agreement (NMPA) Demonstration Program The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) ------------------------------------------------------  DoD Fresh Fruits & Vegetable Pilot Program for NSLP Schools Commodity Food Network (CFN) Website
	Applicants & Recipients - This section is for persons, families, or local agencies who want to know if they are eligible to receive USDA commodities and how to apply for participation in each of the FD Programs.
	Resources - This section provides a series of quick links to a wealth of program information that will be at your finger tips.  Navigation Tips!  For your convenience, many of the major resource links can be found on the "Featured Areas" menu to the right of each page.  On the right of each page is a link to a list of ACRONYMS for your information.
	Food Ordering - This section is for States, ITOs, & eligible recipient agencies such as schools that want a direct link to the new Online Electronic Commodity Ordering System (ECOS), the Centralized Food Ordering & Customer Service (FOCUS) site, & the PCIMS Web Site.
	Governments - This section provides information on legislation, regulations, policies, and online ordering systems to States, Indian Tribal Organization, and local agencies which administer FD Programs.
	Commodity Food Network Website - This is a one-stop, single-point-of-contact website that serves as a gateway to all commodity food information available on USDA websites.