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- Website: Summer EBT Program
- Hotline: 539-234-3265 or 800-256-0671 ext. 5275
- Email: wicsebtc@cherokee.org
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WIC Breastfeeding Award of Excellence Awardees
Each year WIC announces the Loving Support Award of Excellence program, formerly known as the Loving Support Award of Excellence.
10/02/2023
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Prioritizing Outreach
To make sure that eligible families know about WIC and the benefits it provides, FNS is investing in outreach.
09/26/2023
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Infant Formula
Many families rely on infant formula to feed their babies. Infant formula can provide important nutrients for your baby’s growth and development. Some FNS programs – including CACFP, SNAP, and WIC – provide access to formula to support healthy infant development. USDA is committed to ensuring that FNS program participants always have access to the formula they need.
09/21/2023
Resource | History
USDA Proclamation: National WIC Breastfeeding Week
Secretary of Agriculture, do hereby proclaim August 1–7, 2023, as National WIC Breastfeeding Week.
06/21/2023
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About WIC: How WIC Helps
Research has shown that the WIC Program has been playing an important role in improving birth outcomes and containing health care costs.
05/23/2023
Resource | Fact Sheets
WIC Fact Sheet
WIC was established as a permanent program in 1974 to safeguard the health of low-income women, infants, and children up to age 5 who are at nutritional risk. This mission is carried out by providing nutritious foods to supplement diets, nutrition education (including breastfeeding promotion and support), and referrals to health and other social services.
08/02/2022
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About WIC
The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children - better known as the WIC program - serves to safeguard the health of low-income pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women, infants, and children up to age 5 who are at nutritional risk by providing nutritious foods to supplement diets, information on healthy eating including breastfeeding promotion and support, and referrals to health care.
07/09/2022