Program Administration

2020 WIC Policy Priorities

NWA’S 2020 WIC Policy Priorities: Fully fund WIC in FY 2020 and provide food-cost flexibility Invest in the Contingency Fund to ensure continued WIC operations Expand the WIC Breastfeeding Peer […]

2020 WIC Legislative and Appropriations Agenda

SUMMARY OF NWA FISCAL YEAR 2020 FUNDING REQUESTS Total funding request: $6.15 billion + contingency fund Set-aside for Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Program: $90 million Set-aside for WIC infrastructure: $14 million […]

The WIC Food Package

WIC provides a monthly food package (sometimes described as a food prescription) of nutritious foods tailored to supplement the dietary needs of participants to ensure good health, growth, and development. […]

WIC For A Stronger, Healthier America

THE CRITICAL NEED FOR WIC Across the United States, in urban and rural areas, WIC’s time-limited services and benefits ensure that children get a strong, healthy start in life. There […]

Understanding the Factors Influencing Low-Income Caregivers’ Perceived Value of a Federal Nutrition Programme, the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC)

Abstract Objective: Retention of participants has been an issue in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). It has been suggested that the perceived value of WIC […]

Review of WIC Food Packages: Improving Balance and Choice: Final Report

Summary Among the nutrition assistance programs available to low-income families, the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is the only one that specifically targets the nutritional […]

Washington WIC Feeding Babies Under 1 Year Old

A feeding guide with recommendations for the average, healthy infant from the Washington State Department of Health.

Washington WIC Feeding Your Baby, 6 – 12 Months

A feeding guide with recommendations for the average, healthy infant from the Washington State Department of Health.

Washington WIC Feeding Your Baby, Birth to 6 Months

A feeding guide with recommendations for the average, healthy infant from the Washington State Department of Health.

Washington WIC Approved Formulas

An official list of approved WIC formulas from the Washington State Department of Health.