Scope: Practice

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Breastfeeding Peer Counselors: A Successful Program That Should be Expanded

WIC’s Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Program is a cost-effective, evidence-based resource for pregnant women and new moms participating in WIC. The National WIC Association recommends increased federal support to make peer […]

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The WIC Food Chain: How WIC Supports Farmers and Retailers

WIC provides a monthly food package of nutritious foods tailored to supplement the dietary needs of participants to ensure good health, growth and development. The foods are specifically chosen to […]

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Launching New Digital Tools for WIC Participants: A Guide for WIC Agencies

This toolkit helps WIC agencies become more informed purchasers of digital tools for WIC participants. The digital tools that this toolkit focuses on include: mobile apps online learning platforms text-messaging […]

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Modernizing and Streamlining WIC: Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT/eWIC) By 2020

THE GOALS OF EBT/EWIC The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) put forth an EBT/eWIC expansion plan in 2003 reflective of the WIC community’s goals […]

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Competitive Bidding For WIC Infant Formula: The Basics

“Why Competitive Bidding Is Important To WIC Without competitive bidding, WIC would either need a much larger congressional appropriation or the program would have to terminate benefits for a huge […]

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National WIC Program Data

How WIC Helps The United States of America Includes statistics on WIC participants by category, breastfeeding rates, and more for the entire United States

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WIC, Medicaid, and SNAP: Teaming up to Improve the Health of Women and Children

A key component of WIC’s effectiveness in improving nutrition and health outcomes is the program’s strong partnerships with other healthcare, nutrition, and social service programs. On the federal level, WIC’s […]

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NWA’s Efforts to Recruit and Retain WIC Participants

“NWA’s Mission: The National WIC Association (NWA) provides its members with tools and leadership to expand and sustain effective nutrition services for mothers and young children. The WIC program is […]

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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 […]

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How WIC Positively Impacts Local Communities

“For over forty years, the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) has been strengthening local communities across America. In urban, rural and suburban areas, WIC’s time-limited […]

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