WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) is a federal nutrition program that provides food support, nutrition education, and health referrals to pregnant and postpartum people, infants, and children up to age five. People often have questions about how the program works, what foods are covered, how to use benefits at the store, and what happens when circumstances change.
These articles answer common questions about WIC: how the program's food packages work, what you can and cannot buy, how to use your WIC card or vouchers, what to do if you move to a different state, and how to report changes in your household. You'll also find information about nutrition education services and health screenings that come with the program.