WIC team meets highest participation in 7 years

By Marley Bassett
Posted 8/1/24

The WIC supplemental nutrition program sponsored by the South Carolina Department of Public Health reached its highest level of participants in the month of May since March of 2017.

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WIC team meets highest participation in 7 years

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The WIC supplemental nutrition program sponsored by the South Carolina Department of Public Health reached its highest level of participants in the month of May since March of 2017.

From May 1 to 31 of this year, WIC served 100,540 participants. The success is largely due to the team maximizing technology to increase participation.

The team has championed three new programs detailed in the press release.

New online application for WIC

The team launched an online application enabling families to create a secure account to upload and update required documentation, including medical and health information and proof of income eligibility, prior to scheduling their WIC appointment. The portal streamlines the application, enrollment and recertification processes for both families and WIC staff and keeps important information easily accessible. 

WIC mobile app

WIC participants can now access their benefits with the WIC mobile app. Using the app, participants can scan unit price codes while shopping to see if the item is WIC-approved, review their remaining benefits, find locations to shop, locate WIC clinics, view details of upcoming appointments and access additional WIC resources.

E-Solution for the Farmer's Market Nutrition Program (FMNP)

In 2023, the FMNP transitioned from paper vouchers to a mobile app and shopper cards. These mobile-friendly solutions make it easier for eligible WIC participants to buy fresh, South Carolina-grown fruits, vegetables and herbs to provide healthy food options for their families. The electronic transaction streamlines purchasing for WIC participants and is mutually beneficial for South Carolina farmers.

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