Now through the end of October, Union County families enrolled in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program Women, Infants, and Children’s (WIC) through Southern 7 Health Department will receive a $30 voucher, in addition to their regular monthly allotment, to spend at Union County Farmers Market in Anna.
“The program is a win-win for both families and farmers,” said Hillary Meisenheimer Southern 7 Assistant Program Manager for Maternal Child Health. “Families who receive the voucher can use it to buy fresh fruits and vegetables of their choice from local farmers, while the farmers can cash the vouchers in for payment. It’s a great way to give families more choices when it comes to feeding their family and the opportunity to support our local farmers and communities.”
WIC is a federally funded program through the U.S. Department of Agriculture that provides federal grants to states to safeguard the health of low-income women, infants, and children up to age 5 who are at nutrition risk by providing nutritious foods to supplement diets, information on healthy eating, and referrals to health care. WIC is available at each Southern 7 Public Health Clinic.
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. To read the full USDA Nondiscrimination Statement visit www.southern7.org/clinics .
To find out if you qualify for WIC through Southern 7 Health Department call 618-634-2297 or visit them online at www.southern7.org, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/S7WIC, and through the Southern 7 App.
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