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What is WIC?

Short answer

A program that provides healthy food, nutrition help and breastfeeding support for pregnant and postpartum women and children under 5 with lower incomes.

Rules differ by state. This is general information, not legal or professional advice.

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Official sources

USDA: SNAPfns.usda.gov
Feeding America: find your local food bankfeedingamerica.org
211: local help near you211.org