The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) provides federal grants to states for supplemental foods, health care referrals, and nutrition education for low-income pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum women, and to infants and children up to age 5 who are found to be at nutritional risk. WIC benefits include vouchers to purchase specific nutritious foods, including infant formula. To be eligible for WIC, participants must meet income guidelines and be determined to be at nutritional risk. To apply for WIC, contact your local health department or WIC clinic.
WIC is an important program that helps to ensure that low-income families have access to the nutrition they need. WIC benefits can help to improve the health of pregnant women, breastfeeding women, and children, and can help to prevent premature birth, low birth weight, and other health problems. WIC also provides nutrition education and counseling, which can help participants to make healthy choices for themselves and their families.
