2-1-1 Connecticut

Provides specific nutritious foods and nutrition education to eligible pregnant women, postpartum women up to six months regardless of how pregnancy ends, breastfeeding women up to one year after delivery, and infants and children up to their fifth birthday. Fathers, guardians, and custodial relatives can receive WIC for their children up to their fifth birthday. Applicants who are income eligible (at or below 185% of the Federal Poverty Level) and at risk nutritionally receive an electronic benefits card (eWIC Card) to purchase healthy foods. Recipients are re-certified annually to determine if medical or nutritional risk exists. WIC foods include: infant cereal, baby foods, iron-fortified cereal, vitamin C-rich fruit or vegetable juice, eggs, milk, cheese, peanut butter, dried and canned beans/peas, canned fish, soy-based beverages, tofu, fruits and vegetables, whole wheat bread, and other whole-grain products.