WIC benefits go beyond providing healthy foods
Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is a food supplement and nutrition education program for pregnant and postpartum women, infants and children to age five. While a woman on WIC during her entire pregnancy could receive up to $625 in groceries and a child, one to five years of age, could receive up to $700 in groceries per year, WIC offers many other benefits in addition to providing healthy foods. To understand how WIC could benefit you and your family, let’s follow an imaginary family on their WIC journey.
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