Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Program
What is it?
The Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Program is a federal nutrition program that aims to promote and maintain the health and well-being of nutritionally at-risk pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women, infants and children. This is done through education, supplemental nutritious foods (including funds) and referrals to other health and nutrition services (e.g. FoodShare).
Why is it important?
WIC helps mothers give birth to healthier infants and improves the health of mothers, infants, and children across the country. This program has been shown to improve birth outcomes,
diet practices and infant feeding practices, which lead to savings in health care costs and improved cognitive development.
Who is eligible?
Low-income pregnant women, new mothers, infants and children up to five years of age can participate in WIC programming at local community and child care centers. WIC supports pregnant people, new parents, breastfeeding moms, and caregivers of children under 5.
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WIC Updates & Features
Use Your Voice! Ensure WIC Stays Strong for Milwaukee Families
A powerful call to action from Reno Wright, Advocacy Director, Hunger Task Force:Our children's health depends on us, and today I’m reaching out with an important advocacy action for our community to take collectively. The Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program...
Meet the new faces of Hunger Task Force
The principal strength of Hunger Task Force is its compassionate and committed staff. As an anti-hunger organization, Hunger Task Force commits to hiring staff with an array of skills, talents and the cultural awareness to best serve our diverse community. We are...
Urgent Action Needed: Ensure WIC Stays Strong for Every Family!
A powerful call to action from Reno Wright, Advocacy Director, Hunger Task Force:Our children's health depends on us, and today I’m reaching out with an important advocacy action for our community to take collectively. The Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program...
Network Partner Highlight – Ascension Ebenezer Health Resource Center
Ascension Ebenezer Health Resource Center, a member of the Hunger Task Force emergency food network, is home to one of the communities’ most well-respected resources for participants in the Women Infants and Children Program (WIC), as well as healthy emergency food...
Hunger Task Force Supporting More Children and Families Through WIC CIAO Grant
In August, along with Congresswomen Gwen Moore, USDA-FNS Midwest Regional Administrator Vista Fletcher and Wisconsin State WIC Director Kari Malone, Hunger Task Force hosted a Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Roundtable Discussion at Ascension Ebenezer Health...
Big Grant to Feed Little Kids: Hunger Task Force Receives WIC CIAO Grant
Feeding kids is core to Hunger Task Force’s mission. And over the next two years, we have a special opportunity to connect more infants and moms to the Women, Infants and Children program. Thanks to a special WIC Community Innovation and Outreach grant (WIC CIAO, for...
WIC News & Media
Hunger Task Force hosts roundtable discussion on WIC program
Source: TMJ4 News | WTMJ-TV Milwaukee