Nutrition program temporarily increases benefits for Texas women and children

SAN ANTONIO (KTSA News) — The WIC program is increasing benefits for families to purchase more fruits and vegetables.

The temporary increase was approved by Congress in September and it’s projected that more than 700,000 Texas women and children.

“We are proud to be able to help families provide nutritional food to their young children,” said Texas WIC Director Edgar Curtis. “Fruits and vegetables are essential to provide the right nutrients, vitamins and minerals at the critical developmental stages of pregnancy, breastfeeding, infancy and early childhood.”

WIC clients will need to visit a WIC office to receive the following monthly allocation through the rest of the year:

• Children: $24
• Pregnant, postpartum and some breastfeeding clients: $43
• Fully and partially breastfeeding clients: $47

The increase will be in effect for the rest of the year.

Head to texaswic.org to learn more.