Women, Infants & Children
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What is WIC?
WIC is a nutrition program that helps pregnant women, new mothers, and young children eat well, learn about nutrition and stay healthy. WIC stands for The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children.
Who is WIC for?
Women who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or whose pregnancy recently ended; and infants and children under 5 years old. [ More ]
What can I get from WIC?
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Nutrition and health information for you and your family
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Checks to take to grocery stores for healthy foods
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Breastfeeding advice and support
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Help finding other health and medical services important to your family
Breastfeeding Promotion and Support
Breastfeeding promotion and support is a very important part of the WIC Program. WIC has employees trained in breastfeeding who are ready to answer any question or help any WIC family.
WIC provides free breastfeeding items to help breastfeeding families. Items like breast pumps, breast milk storage bags and coolers, breast pads, and privacy scarves. Breastfeeding mothers also recieve more foods from the WIC program than non-breastfeeding mothers. [ More ]
WIC Improves Health and Saves Money
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WIC helps make sure Arizona infants and children are growing well; reduces the level of iron-deficiency anemia, increases immunization rates, and improves access to health care.
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WIC families have healthier babies and lower newborn baby medical costs.
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WIC families have healthier eating habits.
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Participating in the WIC program saves Arizona families an average of $45 to $143 per month in grocery bills.
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For more information, please visit the United States Department of Agriculture
USDA Nondiscrimination Statement
In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (202) 720-5964 (voice and TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
De acuerdo a lo establecido por las leyes Federales y el Departamento de Agricultura de los EE.UU. (USDA, siglas en ingles), se prohibe a este organismo la discriminacion por raza, color, origen nacional, sexo, edad, o impedimentos de las personas. (No todas las bases de prohibicion se aplican a todos los programas.) Para presentar una queja sobre discriminacion, escriba a USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 o llame al (202) 720-5964 (voz y TDD). USDA es un proveedor y empleador que ofrece oportunidad igual a todos.