The ongoing government shutdown is jeopardizing funding for the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program, potentially leaving millions of families without essential food benefits. The ongoing ...

State and local officials say as long as the federal shutdown ends soon, the WIC voucher program won’t be affected. The $8 billion program, officially labeled as Special Supplemental Nutrition for ...

The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) provides federal funds to support low-income mothers and their children up to age 5.

The Illinois Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children is expanding its approved food options, giving families more flexibility and culturally responsive choices at ...

The program serves anyone who meets income guidelines and is either pregnant or caring for a child under five years old.

Illinois is offering expanded food options for people who utilize WIC, the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants and children. Corn masa flour, sardines and whole wheat English ...