Food Needs

Women, Infants, Children (WIC)

The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children - better known as the WIC program - serves to safeguard the health of low-income pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women, infants, and children up to age 5 who are at nutritional risk by providing nutritious foods to supplement diets, information on healthy eating including breastfeeding promotion and support, and referrals to health care.

Federal Child Nutrition Programs

The Department of Education’s Federal Child Nutrition Programs include the national school lunch program, school breakfast program, afterschool snack program, special milk program, fresh fruit and vegetables program, child and adult care food program, summer food service program, the nutrition education program, and project PA.

If you want to learn if your child is eligible for participation in these programs, view these guidelines and then connect with your school.