National and State-Level Estimates of Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Eligibles and Program Reach (2013)

The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) serves low-income infants, children under age 5, and pregnant and postpartum women. The program provides access to nutritious foods, nutrition education, and referrals to other support services. Using data from 2013, this report from the Urban Institute found that an average of 14.2 million individuals were eligible for WIC each month, including 61 percent of all infants. Overall, about 60 percent of eligible people participated.