Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program
Under the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC), low income women, infants and children have access to food, nutrition counseling, and health services. Federal grants are provided to states to support the efforts of the WIC program. At the state level, most WIC programs provide vouchers that participants can use at authorized food stores. All states including the District of Columbia, 32 tribal organizations, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and Guam participate in the WIC program.
Children tend to be the largest recipient of the WIC benefits, but such benefits are not always able to reach or serve all eligible participants. Nutritionally at-risk women, infants and children eligible to participate in the program should be able to take advantage of its benefits.