ᎤᏂᏣᏔ ᎠᎵᏍᏓᏴᏗ ᎠᎾᏗᎦᎴ

Cherokee Tribal Food Distribution Program

ᎤᏂᏣᏔ ᎠᎵᏍᏓᏴᏗ ᎠᎾᏗᎦᎴ

Tribal Food Distribution Program

Providing nutritious foods to eligible households

corn
american cheese
canned spinach

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Our Mission

Providing nutritious food, resources, support, and guidance to eliminate hunger for eligible participants in a caring and culturally supportive environment.

wild rice
peach
red pepper
apple
canned tomato sauce
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Easy as…

1

ᏫᏍᏓᏱᏓ

Sign up

2

ᎱᏔᎩ

Pick up

3

ᎲᏂᏍᏓ

Cook up

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See How it Works

Take a moment to watch our informational video. 

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Eat Well

All of our recipes are My Cherokee Plate approved, providing a well-balanced meal that contains all the food groups.

Learn more about My Cherokee Plate and download our resources.

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Newest Recipes

ᎠᏎᏊ ᎠᏓᏍᏓᏴᏗ ᎠᏍᏓᏩᏛᏍᏙᏗ ᎪᏪᎵ

Free Cookbook

Enjoy a collection of our recipes gathered in one place. This is our new cookbook with modern and vegetable-focused meals for everyone. It is filled with lots of dinner recipes and tips on how to eat balanced for food groups that are My Cherokee Plate approved.

ᎠᏎᏊ ᎠᏓᏍᏓᏴᏗ ᎠᏍᏓᏩᏛᏍᏙᏗ ᎪᏪᎵ

Baby Cookbook

Enjoy a collection of recipes for your growing baby. It is filled with lots resources for mothers and families.

ᎠᏎᏊ ᎠᏓᏍᏓᏴᏗ ᎠᏍᏓᏩᏛᏍᏙᏗ ᎪᏪᎵ

Canning Cookbook

Enjoy a collection of canning recipes gathered in one place. Learn how to can your food the safe way with easy, delicious recipes your family will love, and that are My Cherokee Plate approved.

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