This study investigates the role of Raskin, a rice subsidy policy for poor consumers, in supplementing the consumption of local staple foods and climate change resiliency. On-site surveys and interviews were conducted in three villages within three districts in Java Island, namely Banjamegara, Gunungkidul, and Sleman. Analysis with two-stage least square (2SLS) estimation on the survey data suggests that higher amounts of Raskin rice received by households are associated with more consumption of non-rice staple foods in Banjamegara and Gunungkidul. Interestingly, qualitative data reveal that the communities still uphold the value of consuming local staples, that is, maize and cassava, yet they admit that rice consumption is more prevalent today. The key factor shaping this change in consumption is the Raskin policy. The article closes with a discussion of the implications for rural policy, in Indonesia and beyond.