The new WIC rules make permanent a bump in monthly cash vouchers for fruits and vegetables. Shoppers can also add canned fish, fresh herbs and lactose-free milk to their carts, among other changes.
- The federal program that helps pay for groceries for millions of low-income mothers, babies and young kidsfor the program known as WIC
“It places a heavy emphasis on fruits and vegetables, which we think is an important component of a healthy diet,” Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said in an interview. “It’s designed to fill the nutrition gaps that are often in the diets of many of us.” Under the new rules, fruits and vegetable vouchers in 2024 will provide $26 per month for kids ages 1 through 4; $47 per month for pregnant and postpartum women; and $52 for breastfeeding women. The changes also expand access to whole grains like quinoa, wild rice and millet and to foods such as teff and whole wheat naan. They also remove or reduce monthly allowances for juice and cut back on allowances for milk.
Supplemental Nutrition Low-Income Food Assistance Federal Program Supplemental Nutrition Program For Women Infants And Children
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