Categorical: Program participation is largely reserved for pregnant, breastfeeding, or non-breastfeeding postpartum women infants and children under age five.WIC determines eligibility using the following four criteria: To find your local WIC office and program in your state, visit the Food and Nutrition page.įor a list of additional government benefits you may be eligible to receive, check out our Benefit Finder tool. WIC is a federal government program funded by the U.S. To help you have a positive shopping experience, view our Shopping with WIC page for tools, including the WIC Shopping Guide.The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) provides healthcare and nutrition to low-income pregnant women, breastfeeding women, and children under age five. Call the state WIC Nutrition Program office at 1-80.You can find your WIC clinic phone number here Use the WICShopper app at the store to double check an item and see if an item is on the allowed list.Use the WIC Shopping Guide to see what foods are approved and make a shopping list prior to shopping.Not all foods on store shelves are WIC approved. You must buy the exact brands and sizes of foods from the approved WIC foods list.
Make a plan to use WIC fruit and vegetable benefits while this temporary increase lasts. Starting October 1, 2022, WIC is increasing the fruit and vegetable benefits! WIC participants will get more money for frozen and fresh fruits and vegetables each month. Good sources of calcium, such as, milk, cheese, yogurt and fortified soy beverages.A variety of protein foods such as eggs, dried/canned beans, lentils, peanut butter and tofu.Breakfast cereals fortified with iron and low in sugar.WIC provides a wide variety of healthy foods that includes: WIC supports successful, long-term breastfeeding. WIC foods meet the special nutritional needs of pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum moms, infants, and children up to 5 years old.
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