Food Access

NWA Working Group Report on Online Ordering Requirements

Weeks after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the National WIC Association convened a working group comprised of State WIC Agencies, frontline providers, retailers, EBT processors, and other key stakeholders. […]

Online WIC Shopping: Frequently Asked Questions

With USDA expected to revise vendor regulations, this resource informs WIC stakeholders about the potential reforms that can be accomplished to enable online shopping options and unleash a new generation […]

Modernizing the WIC Shopping Experience

As SNAP scales up nationwide online shopping options, WIC must swiftly innovate to provide participating families with a modern and equitable shopping experience. Two parallel projects led by USDA build […]

WIC Food Package Review: Frequently Asked Questions

With USDA expected to revise the WIC food packages, this resource informs WIC stakeholders about the potential reforms that can be accomplished in a food package review. This resource is […]

Enhancing Nutrition Security: USDA Updates to the WIC Food Packages

The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 codified the science-based review process that updated the WIC food packages and sought greater alignment with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. In 2017, […]

Farm to Clinic Pop-Up Market One-Pager

This resource is a one-pager for an event called “Farm to Clinic” coordinated by the Carrboro Farmers’ Market (CFM) and Piedmont Health Services (PHS) in Carrboro, North Carolina. Farm to […]

Produce Prescriptions: Supporting Health & Diet During Pregnancy

Created by Vouchers 4 Veggies and in partnership with the California Preterm Birth Initiative, this infographic highlights recent research on the impact of fruit and vegetable vouchers/prescriptions on diet and […]

Improving California Children’s Participation in Nutrition Programs

Food and nutrition assistance programs help children gain access to adequate amounts of nutritious food—reducing child hunger and food insecurity as well as promoting healthy development. Yet in California, enrollment […]

The Influence of Foodstore Access on Grocery Shopping and Food Spending

Abstract Low access to food retailers selling healthy and affordable foods may lead to reliance on food retail venues that carry a limited range of foods. Reliance on smaller retail […]

Evaluating the Implementation of a Farmers’ Market Targeting WIC FMNP Participants

Abstract The present study planned and implemented a new farmers’ market (FM) at a WIC (Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children) clinic in North Carolina, of which […]