WIC is a food and nutrition program funded by the United States Department of Agriculture through the Michigan Department of Community Health.   The program is designed to help correct or prevent malnutrition in low income pregnant and breast-feeding women, women who recently had a baby, infants, and children up to 5 years old who are at health risk due to inadequate nutrition.  Local agencies, such as Health Departments and non-profit organizations, deliver WIC benefits to participants.

Nutritious foods are provided to supplement and help improve the diet.  Women and children may receive milk, cheese, eggs, juices rich in Vitamin C, cereals rich in iron, and dry peas/beans or peanut butter and fresh vegetables. (Click here to see just what foods are provided.)  Infants may receive iron-fortified infant formula and, after three months of age, infant cereal and infant juice.  Participants receive coupons which they may redeem for food at retail stores throughout Michigan which are authorized to accept WIC coupons.

We hope this WIC Cookbook will give you some ideas for preparing and enjoying your nutritious WIC foods!