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Women, Infants & Children Nutrition Services provides nutrition education and nutritious foods to help keep pregnant women, new mothers, infants and preschool children healthy and strong through the NH WIC Program. The WIC Program has locations statewide and income eligible families are encouraged to apply. WIC Nutrition Services also administers other health and nutrition programs.
Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP): a nutrition education program that provides free food and nutrition information to promote good health for seniors age 60 and over, children up to age 5 and postpartum women for a year after the birth of a child.
Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (FMNP): provides coupons to WIC & CSFP participants to purchase fresh fruits, vegetables and herbs at participating Farmers' Markets throughout NH.
Fit WIC: is a program to increase the physical activity of preschoolers every day, by providing age-appropriate physical play ideas and activities. Parents learn what types and the amount of physical activity important for a healthy lifestyle. Children learn physical activity skills that promote successful active play.
Folic Acid Education Program: an outreach program to educate all women of childbearing age about how to help decrease the risk of certain birth defects by incorporating folic acid in their diets prior to pregnancy.
Breastfeeding Promotion and Support: a public awareness effort to increase awareness of the benefits of breastfeeding for both a mother and an infant as well as to provide resources and support to women breastfeeding.
Locations:
NH WIC and CSFP Local Agencies
NH Farmers Markets
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