WIC Improves Health and Contributes to Local Economies from CPBB
Nutrition
WIC Improves Health and Contributes to Local Economies from CPBB
Released by CBPP April 30, 2026
The federally funded WIC program — formally the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children — is a cost-effective program that improves lifetime health for new and expecting parents, babies, and children under 5 in families with low incomes. WIC provides healthy foods, nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and referrals to health care and social services. The link from CBPP includes state fact sheets showing how WIC improves the health of participants, supports breastfeeding, helps families afford groceries, and contributes to local economies.
WIC Improves Health and Contributes to Local Economies | Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
