Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program is a supplemental food and nutrition program for women with a low-income, pregnant, breastfeeding, and/or postpartum and infants and young children who are at nutritional risk. The purpose is to prevent health problems and to improve the health of the program participants during critical times of growth and development. The WIC Program provides nutrition education, access to health services, referrals to health and other social services, and vouchers for supplemental foods. The food vouchers list the types and quantities of WIC foods that are consistent with the participant's nutritional needs.