Instead of using the checks or vouchers at checkout, you would hand the cashier your WIC EBT Card and they would swipe it like a normal debit or credit card. This replaces the paper checks and vouchers with a WIC EBT (Electronic benefit transfer) Card. In some states they have rolled out the new eWIC system. The foods specified are designed to supplement your diet with specific nutrients that benefits you and your child's needs. Each month you would go down to a WIC clinic nearby and they would issue the checks or vouchers. Read the full Nondiscrimination Statement here.In most cases, if you are receiving WIC benefits in your state, you are given WIC checks or vouchers that allow you to purchase WIC approved foods at your local grocery store. This institution is an equal opportunity provider. WIC is proven to be one of the nation’s most successful and cost-effective nutrition intervention programs. WIC promotes positive birth outcomes and healthy development during the critical growth stages of pregnancy, infancy, and early childhood. Research shows that poor nutrition during early childhood increases the chance of anemia, limits memory development and a child’s ability to learn, and adds to health care costs.

WIC provides a safe, nurturing environment for education to new parents and families with young children about the benefits of nutrient rich foods that support proper growth and development, breastfeeding support, connections to health care and social services, and eWIC benefits to purchase nutritious foods. You can also fill out a pre-application online. Call the MFHS call center at 1-866-WIC-TIME (942-8463) to find the closest center to you and make an appointment. Maternal and Family Health Services provides WIC services through a network of WIC Nutrition Centers in 17 Pennsylvania counties. MFHS and WIC are here to support your goals for the health of your children.

WIC is a free program for those who qualify.įor referral partners, please click here to download a referral form to connect families you serve to WIC.

Referrals to health care and social services to help you stay connected to prenatal and pediatric medical care, as well as community services and programs that help your family stay healthy and strong.Farmer’s market vouchers to purchase fresh, local produce.Breastfeeding support to help new mothers have a successful breastfeeding experience.Nutrition education to help new parents build a strong nutritional foundation for their families, and help children develop healthy eating habits that can last a lifetime.eWIC benefits to purchase nutritious foods that support proper growth and development for pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women, infants, and children up to age 5.

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