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1. What is WIC?

WIC stands for "Women, Infants, and Children." It is government funding meant to stretch your money, get nutritious food for you and your family, and give your children a head start on good health.

2. Who does WIC help?

WIC helps families who have special needs for healthy foods. You or your family members may qualify if:

• You are pregnant


• You are breastfeeding a child under one year of age


• Have had a baby in the last six months


• Have a infant or a child under five years of age

3. How does WIC help?

WIC is a food and nutrition program that helps families. At no cost WIC provides:

• Health food for members of the family on WIC


• Nutrition advice to help you choose the right foods


• Ideas on how to stretch your food dollar


• Referrals to services your family might use like immunizations and well child check-ups

4. What kinds of food does WIC offer?

When someone qualifies for WIC, they get vouchers that can be used at WIC grocery stores. Each voucher has certain kinds of foods that are needed for good health. WIC can provide:

• Milk


• Juice


• Cheese


• Dried Beans


• Infant Formula


• Eggs


• Cereal


• Peanut Butter


• Infant Cereal


• Carrots


• Tuna

These foods are good sources of important nutrients such as protein, iron, calcium and vitamin C. WIC does not supply all the foods your family will need. The money you save by using WIC vouchers can be used to add even more healthy foods to your family meals.