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Tuesday's class Melissa Alfano came in to talk about the WIC program. WIC is a supplemental nutrition program that is eligible to pregnant women, breastfeeding women, postpartum women, infants and children. To be eligible they must fall at or below 185% of the poverty income guidelines. WIC is 100% federally funded, and operates in all 88 of Ohio's counties. WIC improves pregnancy outcomes, reduces infant mortality and provides infants and children with a healthy start to life by providing or referring to support services, along with nutrition and breastfeeding education. WIC gives out 5 coupons per month that look like a check to use for different food packages, which include foods like: milk, juice, whole grains, cereal, fruits and vegetables, fish and baby food.
What I really thought to be a good idea was that in case they come across someone who is illiterate and can't read they have a chart of pictures of all the foods they can buy so the individuals can have an easier time seeing what they have access too. I also liked how they encourage people to not use all their coupons at once in case of an emergency. I think that is very smart, especially if something happens during the week like a power outage and some food spoils.