 | What Is WIC?
The Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Nutrition Program of Gloucester County provides services and food vouchers to pregnant or post-partum women, infants, and children under five years old free of charge to eligible local residents.
Benefits And Services
- WIC checks for nutritious foods (cashed at grocery stores)
- Nutrition education and counseling
- Breastfeeding education and support
- Immunization screening and referrals
- Referrals for free or reduced cost health care
- Referrals to health or social services such as:
- Medicaid
- Food stamps/Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
- Family care (health care)
- TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families)
WIC Foods
The following WIC food categories are authorized:
- Milk
- 100% Juice
- Eggs
- Whole Grain Cereal
- Cheese
- Peanut Butter
- Dried or Canned Beans, Peas or Lentils
- Whole Grain Bread, Brown Rice or Whole Wheat Tortillas
- Fruits and Vegetables
- Canned Fish
- Tofu
- Soy Beverage
- Infant Cereal
- Baby Food
- Infant Formula
Please refer to the New Jersey Authorized Food List for more details.
English: http://www.state.nj.us/health/fhs/wic/documents/foodlist_en.pdf
Spanish: http://www.state.nj.us/health/fhs/wic/documents/foodlist_sp.pdf
WIC foods provide
protein for growth,
iron for healthy blood,
calcium for strong teeth and bones,
vitamin A for healthy skin, hair and vision,
vitamin C for wound healing, fighting
infections and absorbing iron.
Where To Shop
You may purchase your WIC Authorized Foods at
Authorized New Jersey WIC Vendors
http://www.state.nj.us/health/fhs/wic/documents/authorvendors.pdf
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