FAMILY ASSISTANCE DIVISION
Purpose
- General Assistance Program provides financial assistance for basic living needs to eligible individuals and families when income and resources are insufficient to meet basic living needs.
- Burial Assistance provides burial assistance services for all eligible Tohono O’odham.
- Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) provides financial assistance to eligible households to meet basic energy needs (electricity, water, propane, and wood).
- Food Distribution Program provides commodity foods through a tailgate distribution system on and near reservation cities and towns for eligible individuals and families.
Services Provided
Financial assistance for basic living needs
- Utility assistance (water, electric, propane, wood)
- Burial Assistance
- Food Assistance (commodity foods)
Family Assistance Regular Food Distribution Delivery Schedule
Applications are no longer necessary for the Food Distribution Programs
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Sells Distribution – 9:00am – 11:45am
Sells Distribution – 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Pisinemo – 9:30am
San Simon – 10:00am
Covered Wells – 11:00am
Mtn. Village – 12:00pm
Thursday, November 6, 2025
Pisinemo – 9:30am
San Simon – 10:00am
Covered Wells – 11:00am
Mtn. Village – 12:00pm
Friday, November 7, 2025
RV Park-7:30
Ajo – 7:45am
San Lucy – 8:30am
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Hanam Ke:k-8:45
Ak Chin – 9:00am
Santa Rosa – 9:30am
San Luis – 10:00am
Anegam – 10:00am
Sikol himatk – 11:30am
Rincon – 1:00pm
Nolic – 1:00pm
Thursday, November 13, 2025
Az.City – 9:30am
Eloy – 10:00am
Coolidge – 11:00am
North Komelik – 9:00am
Kohatk – 9:30am
Cockleburr – 9:45am
Chui Chu-11:00am
Jackrabbit – 11:45am
Friday, November 14, 2025
San Xavier – 9:30am
San Pedro – 11:30am
Crowhang – 12:00pm
Fresnal – 1:30pm
Monday, November 17, 2025
Kaka – 9:30am
Ventana – 10:00am
Hickiwan – 11:00am
Charco 27 – 12:30pm
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Food Bank – 9:00am – 5:00pm
Sells Distribution – 10:30am – 11:45am
Sells Distribution – 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Pre-pack West Area
Big Field – 8:30am
Pre-packs East Area
Comobabi – 9:00am
Sil Nakya – 10:00am
Queenswell – 11:00am
Friday, November 21, 2025
Topawa – 8:30am
South Komelik – 9:00am
Cold Fields – 9:30am
San Miguel – 10:00am
Vamori – 10:45am
Cowlic – 11:00am
Little Tucson – 11:00am
Monday, November 24, 2025
Sells Distribution – 9:00am – 11:45am
Sells Distribution – 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Contact Us
Phone Number: (520)383-6250
Beatrice Tashquinth, Program Manager Senior