COMMUNITY FOOD BANK OF GRAND JUNCTION RECEIVED GRANT FUNDING FROM THE FOOD RESEARCH ACTION CENTER TO MAKE NUTRITION & ACCESS TO WIC SIMPLE.
Grant completed October 31st, 2024. But our commitment to connecting community members to WIC benefits remains! We look forward to sharing grant results soon…
WIC: Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children
DID YOU KNOW?
WIC participation among women proves to result in improved dietary intake, improved birth outcomes and savings in health care costs. Additionally, studies have shown improved diets, cognitive development, and growth rates among children Participants.
About WIC: How WIC Helps (May 23, 2023) Website: https://www.fns.usda.gov/wic/about-wic-how-wic-helps
FAQs
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A Special Supplemental Nutrition Program that is completely FREE for qualifying Women, Infants, and Children.
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Pregnant women, new moms, postpartum moms, babies, and children up to age five. Despite the program’s name, legal guardians of infants and children up to 5 years old, such as fathers, grandparents and certified foster parents, also are eligible to receive WIC food benefits for their children.
*Income qualifications per household size applies. Contact CFB today to see if you qualify!
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The initial online application takes under 5 minutes.
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The program provides nutrition counseling, parenting advice, breastfeeding support, food assistance, and referrals to help you and your family live a healthy life.
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No, families may qualify for WIC benefits REGARDLESS of status or citizenship. Additionally, WIC does NOT affect public charge.