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Former WIC participant, Louisiana

“The healthy foods I ate as a WIC baby helped me grow into a healthy young woman. I believe in eating healthy and I exercise regularly. I currently work in […]


WIC Employee, California

Pictured is 14-month-old Heidi enjoying the colorful shapes in a board book provided by the Little By Little School Readiness Program at Olympic (California) WIC. “Every day the participants share […]


WIC mom, Michigan

“When expecting, my doctor made sure medical things were going well, but I never remember him asking if I was able to maintain a good diet and what foods would […]


Evidence-Based WIC Advocacy

Part of the National WIC Association’s Advocacy Toolkit, this resource explains how to effectively use data and statistics in your advocacy messages.


Telling Your WIC Story: Why and How

Part of the National WIC Association’s Advocacy Toolkit, this resource provides guidance for effective WIC storytelling, through verbal and written stories as well as photography and videos.


Engaging the Media to Promote WIC

Part of the National WIC Association’s Advocacy Toolkit, this resource provides tips on how to engage traditional press as well as social media to advocate for WIC.


Contacting Elected Officials

Part of the National WIC Association’s Advocacy Toolkit, this resource provides tips for contacting policymakers, leading effective WIC advocacy meetings, hosting site visits, and other activities involving elected officials.


WIC Funding Basics

Part of the National WIC Association’s Advocacy Toolkit, this resource, provides an explanation of how WIC is funded.