WIC Program
The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) provides nutritious foods to supplement diets, nutrition education, breastfeeding promotion and support, and referrals to health care.
The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is a federally-funded program designed to provide supplemental food assistance and nutrition education to low-income pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women, infants, and children until age five. In addition to providing healthy supplemental foods, nutrition education, and breastfeeding support, the program also provides referrals to other health, welfare, and community-based services. WIC has proven to be effective in preventing and improving nutrition related health problems.