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FDPIR

FDPIR. Store concept. Advantages of this delivery method. Provides an atmosphere of dignity and respect that allows clients to make selections. Provides more opportunities for nutrition education activities. The Cherokee Nation .

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FDPIR

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  1. FDPIR Store concept

  2. Advantages of this delivery method • Provides an atmosphere of dignity and respect that allows clients to make selections. • Provides more opportunities for nutrition education activities.

  3. The Cherokee Nation • The Store concept as a way of delivering commodity foods was the vision of former Principal Chief Wilma Mankiller. • 1992 – A plan was developed to open 7 food outlets to reduce the tailgate service in the Food Distribution Program. • 1993, November – the first Tahlequah Food Outlet was opened in a small convenience store. • 1994, Summer – the second food outlet was opened at Marble City, from funding received from Congressional Center & Victory Against Hunger. This outlet was opened in an old arcade. • Grants were received from Share Our Strength, American Express & Tribal Funds to open one outlet in Jay and one in Stilwell. • 1995 – Jay Food Outlet opened in a remolded feed store. • 1996 – Stilwell Food Outlet opened in a small storage area. • 1997- Construction for the new Jay Food Outlet was funded through a grant & Tribal funds.

  4. Cherokee History Continued • 1998- The Cherokee Nation received an Indian Community Development Block Grant (ICDBG) from HUD and Cherokee Nation Tribal match to build 3 food centers: • 2000, November – Salina Food Distribution Center opened • 2001, December – Stilwell Food Distribution Center opened. • 2002, March – Sallisaw Food Distribution Center opened. • 1999 – The Food Distribution warehouse located in Tahlequah was remodeled to house the Tahlequah Food Distribution Center that was located in the convenience store. • The Indian Community Development Block Grant (ICDBG) from HUD and Cherokee Nation Tribal match provided 2 more Food Distribution Centers. • 2012, June – Nowata Food Distribution Center opened. • 2014, January – Collinsville Food Distribution Center opened.

  5. Cherokee Nation Boundaries

  6. Tahlequah Food Warehouse and Food Distribution Center

  7. Tahlequah Nutrition Education Taste TestingPotato and Onion Bin

  8. Stilwell Food Distribution Center

  9. Inside the Walk-In CoolerJay Food Distribution Center

  10. Newest Center for the Cherokee Nation - Collinsville

  11. Salina Food Distribution Center

  12. Sallisaw Food Distribution Center

  13. Nowata Food Distribution Center

  14. Cherokee Dimensions • Tahlequah Warehouse • Dry Storage 200’x120’x14’ • Drive-in freezer 24’x24’x10 • Drive-in cooler 50’x24’x10’ • Tahlequah Distribution Center • Store 90’x40’x12’ • Dry Storage 120’x50’x14’ • Reach –in freezer 10’x8’x8 • Reach-in cooler 10’x8’x8’ • Sallisaw Distribution Center • Store 75’x50’x12’ • Dry Storage 50’x50’x14’ • Reach-in cooler 16’x8’x8’ • Reach-in freezer 16’x8’x8’ • Jay, Salina, Stillwell Distribution Centers • Store 50’x50’x10’ • Dry storage 50’x50’x14’ • Reach-in freezer 16’x8’x8’ • Reach -n cooler 16’x8’x8’ • Nowata Distribution Center • Store 52’x42’x15’ • Dry storage 56’x40’x15’ • Reach-in freezer 16’x8’x8’ • Reach-in cooler 16’x8’x8’

  15. Changing face of delivery. • Cherokee Nation originally operated: • 27 tailgate sites • Today: • 7 Nutrition Centers • 4 Tailgate sites

  16. Cherokee Caseload Summary • Tahlequah 1,244 families 2,888 persons • Stilwell 710 families 1,594 persons • Sallisaw 435 families 829 persons • Jay 820 families 1,920 persons • Salina 712 families 1,598 persons • Collinsville 253 families 621 persons • Nowata 401 families 965 persons • *April 2014

  17. The Chickasaw Nation • August 1998 - Opened first store in Ardmore, in a renovated car service garage, to serve FDPIR & WIC clients. • June 2000 – Added 5,000 sq. ft. to existing main warehouse in Ada, renovated warehouse to open store. • February 2003 – New facility in Purcell to serve FDPIR and WIC, SNAP_NE & FMNP. • November 2005 – Built new facility in Ardmore, offering services to FDPIR, WIC, SNAP-NE & FMNP.

  18. Chickasaw store sizes & caseload • Ada Store 3,000 sq. ft. Warehouse 7,000 sq. ft. May 2014 -Families 612 Persons 1,475 Ardmore Store 1,850 sq. ft. Warehouse 2,000 sq. ft. May 2014 – Families 589 Persons 1,351 Purcell Store 1,350 sq. ft. Warehouse 2,063 sq. ft. May 2014 – Families 169 Persons 710 2 Tailgates – Families 42 Persons 102

  19. Changing the face of delivery • 16 Tailgates a month to: 3 Nutrition Centers and 2 tailgates a month. • With each store we opened, we closed tailgates within 30 miles. • CHR’s provided home delivery to elderly and disabled.

  20. Chickasaw Nation • Store locations: • Ada • Ardmore • Purcell • Tailgates • Achilee • Marlow

  21. In the beginning……..

  22. Smaller store cooler/freezer Purcell

  23. Smaller store shelving Purcell

  24. Nutrition education kitchen at store entrance.Ardmore

  25. Smaller store warehouse.

  26. Reach in cooler/freezersArdmore

  27. Inside the reach-in cooler freezer

  28. 589 families/1,351 persons are served from the Ardmore store/warehouse.

  29. The Seminole Nation • Store – 2,500 sq. ft. • Warehouse – 3,900 sq. ft. • When converting to store concept, we received USDA funds to expand the warehouse 1,625 sq. ft. • Serve: • 290 Families • 650 Persons • Home deliveries to elderly & handicap – 25 families per day the last 3 Friday’s of each month.

  30. The Seminole Nation Food & Nutrition Center

  31. Easy access to shopping carts

  32. Freezer cooler makes restocking easier.

  33. Reach-in freezer with back-stock easily accessible.

  34. The Navajo Nation • Converted one existing warehouse into the store delivery system. • Other delivery systems: • Warehouse • Tailgate

  35. Glance at a month at Navajo Nation • 7 Warehouses – 3 in New Mexico & 4 in Arizona • 1 Central Warehouse in Gallup (Direct Shipments) • 60 Tailgates per month

  36. Navajo NationTuba City store size & caseload • Store 75’ X 30’ • Warehouse (storage/inventory) 75’ X 30’ • Office 55’ X 30’ • Clients served for May • Families – 901 • Persons - 1668

  37. 2 check out countersUse of AIS through touch screen

  38. Utilizing Sam’s Club/Cosco Store setup, food items on pallets

  39. Foods are stack by categoryEasy access to fresh/frozen items

  40. Acoma open house.

  41. The Comanche Nation • In the process of opening a store. • All work and funds have been provided by the Tribe. • Store – 2,880 sq. ft. • Warehouse – 7,000 sq. ft. • Served in May: • 301 Households with 710 persons • 4 tailgates each month • 25 home deliveries

  42. We wanted to go from here………. to Here

  43. Instead of staff pulling the clients food…… The client selects and takes to checkout counter

  44. Design/decorate your store to represent your tribe.

  45. And now……………our store is becoming a reality, the Comanche way!

  46. Checkout counter – potato bin

  47. We built a wall and still have plenty of warehouse space.

  48. Be creative ! Cooler & Freezer were installed outside the warehouse, fenced, secured & covered.

  49. Possible Expense estimates • Checkout counters $4,000 to $12,000 • Scanners • Handheld $100 to $482 • In-counter $800 to $3,000 • Shopping Carts $150 to $200 • Computer Set up with printers $3,783 • CPU, touchscreen monitor, battery backup, printers • Electrical for scanners

  50. Design a checkout to fit your space and program needs. Double checkout Back to Back

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