The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is an $8 billion federal program that provides vouchers for infant formula, fresh fruits and vegetables, low-fat milk, and other healthy staple foods.
October 06, 2025
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Program description and budget scale
The WIC program has an approximate annual federal budget of $8 billion.
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Reported scale of federal funding for WIC.
WIC serves more than 6 million low-income participants and is targeted to pregnant people, mothers, and children under age 5.
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Scope and target population of the WIC program.
Research has associated participation in the WIC program with lower infant mortality, healthier birth weights, higher childhood immunization rates, and improved academic outcomes for children.
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Summarizes published research findings linking WIC participation to various health and developmental outcomes.