WIC is a nutrition program that helps pregnant women, new mothers, and young children eat well and stay healthy.
WIC services include: Nutrition and health information to help families eat well and be healthy, breastfeeding information and support, coupons to buy healthy foods, such as milk, fresh fruit and vegetables, whole grain bread and cereal, eggs, cheese, juice, dry beans and peanut butter in the grocery store, and referrals for health care and other community services.
WIC clients include: women who are pregnant, breastfeeding or just had a baby and children up to 5 years of age (including foster children).