The program, which provides free groceries to millions of women and children nationwide, now covers naan, soy milk, teff and more. By Emily Schmall Emily Schmall reported from three WIC ...

Georgia spent about $215.1 million for food and other services for 289,527 WIC recipients, including nutrition and breast-feeding education, and referrals for health and social services, Nydam said.

A federal program that provides food for low-income women and their children is so badly mismanaged in Georgia that state taxpayers could be slammed with a $20 million penalty.

WIC participants in Georgia will finally get electronic benefits. July 15, 2022 at 10:00 p.m. | Updated July 15, 2022 at 7:29 p.m.

WIC rule changes. The new rules expand access to whole grains, such as quinoa and millet, and canned beans, but reduce allotments for juice and milk.. The rule changes did not include guidance ...

USDA wants to reduce milk for 6 million low-income moms and kids using WIC. Some say it defies nutrition guidelines and may hurt participants' health. $3,500 iPhone possible?

The Fulton County Board of Health and the Georgia Department of Public Health just rolled out what they hope will make Women, Infant, and Children (WIC) benefits more easily accessible. In a new ...

Georgia Public Broadcasting reports the state is one of the last to quit using paper vouchers after a 2020 mandate from the U.S. Department of Agriculture for states to switch to electronic methods.

Study says the sooner mom’s enroll in the program, the more likely the are to hold off introducing cow’s milk until their babies are ready for it. Skip to content. Morning Edition Listen Live Listen ...

WIC by the numbers: From 2009-2012, the annual budget for WIC in Georgia rose from $271 million to $297 million, a $26 million increase. For the same period, participation dropped by 17,785, from ...