July 5, 2009

What is WIC?


WIC stands for Women, Infants, and Children and is also called the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program. WIC is a federal program designed to provide food to low-income pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding women, infants and children until the age of five. The program provides a combination of nutrition education, supplemental foods, breastfeeding promotion and support, and referrals for health care. WIC has proven effective in preventing and improving nutrition related health problems within its population.

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) funds the WIC Program.  Each state then administer the program for its residents.

California WIC Program Pennsylvania WIC Program
Texas WIC Program Ohio WIC Program
New York WIC Program Michigan WIC Program
Florida WIC Program Georgia WIC Program
Illinois WIC Program North Carolina WIC Program

WIC Programs in Other States