What does WIC do……..?
WIC helps correct or prevent malnutrition in low-income pregnant and breastfeeding women, women who recently had a baby, infants, and children up to 5 years old who are at health risk due to inadequate nutrition. Nutritious foods are provided to supplement and help improve the diet. Women and children may receive milk, cheese, eggs, juices rich in Vitamin C, cereals rich in iron, and dry peas/beans or peanut butter. Infants may receive iron-fortified infant formula and, after three months of age, infant cereal and infant juice. Participants receive coupons which they may redeem for food at retail stores throughout Michigan which are authorized to accept WIC coupons. In addition Project Fresh provides fruits and vegetables. Nutrition education is offered to all WIC participants or their caregivers. Common topics include nutrition during pregnancy, encouragement for breast feeding, nutrition during infancy and childhood, infant growth and development , toddler growth and development and
Faith Presbyterian Church’s WIC desires to educate, equip, and encourage the women of the church to think biblically and live covenantally. To these ends, WIC supports a variety of events and ministries, including an annual weekend retreat, quarterly luncheons, weekly Bible studies, a Sunday School class, a Titus 2-based women’s discipleship ministry, bridal and baby showers, a note ministry, and a meal ministry. How can I learn more? For the latest WIC news and information regarding upcoming events, please join our email list. WIC operates a group email list to provide information and promote community among the women of the church. If you would like to subscribe to WIC-Mail, please send an email to wic@faithpcachurch.org.
