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WIC - Women, Infants and Children Nutrition Education Program

Mission

WIC supports the health and well-being of women, infants, and children up to age 5 who may be at nutritional risk by providing access to healthy foods, nutrition education, and essential support services. All at no cost to eligible WIC participants.

What We Do

  • Assess each participant's nutritional status to provide personalized support.
  • Assist in purchasing healthy foods based on participant's nutritional needs.
  • Educate parents and caregivers with practical tips on healthy eating.
  • Expand the use of fruit and vegetable benefits to allow their use at WIC approved Farmers Markets statewide.
  • Offer referrals to healthcare, social services, and other community resources if needed.
  • Promote breastfeeding by offering education, peer counseling, ongoing lactation support, access to hospital-grade breast pumps, enhanced food benefits, and referrals to community resources.

Services

WIC benefits provide you and your child with one-on-one nutrition counseling, referrals with services you may need, and a food prescription to meet your needs, and your child's specific needs.

WIC local agencies provide farmer's market checks to qualifying clients to buy fresh fruits and vegetables at local WIC approved farmers markets.

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Policy, Protocols, Requirements

External Resources