Geography: <span>Idaho</span>

WIC App Modifications Needed to Improve WIC Participants’ Shopping Experience

This policy brief encourages modernization efforts to improve the shopping experience for WIC participants. The brief recommends improving WIC smartphone applications to better align their information with vendor systems to […]

Expanded Shopping Options Needed to Improve WIC Participants’ Shopping Experience

This policy brief encourages modernization efforts to improve the shopping experience for WIC participants. The brief recommends implementing expanded access to online purchasing options and farmers’ market purchases for WIC […]

Advice and Help From the WIC Voices Story Team Members

Part of the National WIC Association’s WIC Voices Guide, this resource shares challenges, successes, lessons learns and resources from local WIC agencies who participated in the original WIC Voices Project.

Accessibility and Preferred Use of Online Web Applications Among WIC Participants with Internet Access

This study addressed the need for better understanding of WIC client use of technology, the technologies clients prefer, and how technology preferences change across WIC populations in the western region states. Authors found that: Technologies should be considered for addressing WIC clients’ needs, including use of text messaging and smartphone apps for appointments, education, and other WIC services; online scheduling and nutrition education; and a stronger Facebook presence for connecting with WIC clients and breastfeeding support.

Idaho State WIC Page

The Idaho State WIC Page includes main contacts, State WIC profiles, and state-specific resources and links.

WIC grandfather, Idaho

“I am a single grandfather raising my daughter’s children, ages 6 months and 2 years old. WIC helped me get formula for the baby immediately after his mother was incarcerated. […]

WIC mom, Idaho

“My son loves the fact that the WIC checks have his name on them. He likes to pick out his own produce. I let him pick what he thinks looks […]

Idaho WIC Formula List

An official list of approved WIC formulas from the Idaho Department of Health & Welfare WIC

Idaho WIC Lista de Alimentos Autorizados (Food Guide, Spanish)

An official list of approved WIC foods from the Idaho Department of Health & Welfare WIC.

Impact of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children on the Healthy Eating Behaviors of Preschool Children in Eastern Idaho

The authors investigated the impact of the WIC Program on the eating behaviors of preschool children in southeastern Idaho. researchers found that after 6 months on WIC, the mean overall Healthy Eating Index score and subscores for vegetables, fruits, and meats increased significantly.

Geography: Idaho