AUSTIN, Texas — The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, otherwise known as WIC, is expanding the number of food items eligible for purchase through the program, and it will be updating the app.
Texas Health and Human Services announced the new developments being implemented by Texas WIC on Monday.
The updates on the MyTexasWIC app will help ensure that Texans who need access to nutritious food will be able to find it in their local grocery stores.
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WIC is providing additional options for certain food items such as milk, bread, rice, pasta and eggs. It is also permanently adding canned fruits and vegetables to the food package.
Items at the grocery store with a pink sticker that says “WIC Approved” are products eligible for shoppers to purchase using WIC.
WIC is a U.S. Department of Agriculture program that is available to qualified pregnant women, new moms and children under the age of five. It provides nutrition education, breastfeeding promotion and support, referrals and nutritious foods.
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