Founded in 1972, The WIC Program (Women, Infants and Children) is a federal nutrition program that works to prevent and improve nutrition-related health problems by offering healthy supplemental foods, nutrition services, breastfeeding support and referrals to eligible women, infants and children under age 5.
Overview & History
Welcome to WIC: proudly serving
families for over 50 years.
Get off to a great start.
Learn how WIC helps keep you and your family healthy.
All WIC services and benefits are free and easy to access.
Shop using your eWIC card at any authorized store. Use the WIC Shopper App to find:
Fast Facts
Today, WIC is active in:
These 92 WIC state agencies serve over 7 million women, children and families each month through more than 47,000 authorized WIC retailers.
In Pennsylvania:
In Pennsylvania:
NW Pennsylvania WIC:
NW Pennsylvania WIC serves our community, providing assistance to more than 2,500 WIC participants.
Raise healthy kids with help from WIC
As a WIC participant, you can enjoy benefits like:
- Healthy food
- One-on-one counseling with nutritionists
- Recipes and cooking demonstrations
- Referrals to health and social service programs
- Breastfeeding information and support
- Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) vouchers for children 6 months and older
