The Women, Infants, and Children (WIC program in Chicago) program safeguards the health of low-income pregnant or postpartum women, infants, and children up to age five who are at nutritional risk by providing nutritious foods designed to supplement their diet, nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and referrals to healthcare. It is the nation’s largest safety-net nutrition program. WIC uses a centralized, computerized system to issue benefits that can be spent at participating retail stores through an Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card.

The Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) is a component of WIC that provides FMNP coupons for WIC participants to redeem at participating farmers markets, roadside stands, and community gardens. It was established in 1992 and is intended to increase access to fresh fruits and vegetables and reduce food insecurity among WIC clients.

WIC Program in Chicago: Helping Families Thrive

To qualify, you must have a valid eWIC card. You can get one at your local WIC clinic, by calling ahead or visiting a website listed below. Then bring proof of income (a paycheck stub or a letter from your employer) plus a picture ID, a birth certificate, and immunization records for yourself and any children in the household.

TCA Health is a community-engaged research and clinical health equity organization that includes the Mount Sinai Hospital and a network of affiliated community organizations. Its primary geographic area of service is the predominantly Black and Latinx west and southwest sides of Chicago, which are disproportionately affected by economic, social, and health inequities.