USDA Foods Disaster Household Distribution

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Managing Agency

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Program Description

When a disaster or emergency disrupts or cuts off standard food channels, states and Indian Tribal Organizations (ITOs) may offer a USDA Foods Disaster Household Distribution (DHD) program. DHD provides boxes of USDA foods to households using existing state and ITO stocks intended for other food assistance programs.

States and ITOs request approval from USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) to provide DHD in certain areas. FNS typically approves emergency DHD assistance for 2-week or 1-month periods.

General Program Requirements

As a short-term response, we do not require income verification or other program eligibility. This allows access for households that would not normally qualify for food assistance.

Application Process

There is no application process.

If you need of food assistance, you must first find out if there is a DHD program in your area. If available, local media and press will likely advertise the program.

Program Contact Information

To learn more about the Disaster Household Distribution (DHD), visit the USDA Foods Disaster Assistance page. If you have questions, click your state on our Contacts page to find contacts for one of the agencies below:

The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP)
Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR)

Last Updated: 06/06/2024

Managing Agency

U.S. Department of Agriculture USDA logo

Program Contact Information

The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP)
Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR)