WIC: Just The Facts

WIC: Just the Facts data concerning the United States program for women, infants, and children WIC is the 3rd largest food assistance program in the U.S. with nearly 12% of the total Federal expenditures for food and nutrition assistance. But how did we get to this point? WỊC Growth from the beginning to the present THEN 1974 • 2011 NOW WIC began as a 2 year trial to help children of low income families WIC has been established as a permanent health program In 1974, the average food cost per participant was $15.68/month Today, the average food cost per participant is $41.42/month * when adjusting for inflation, the cost has actually decreased by 24% Initially the government spent $10.4 million on the WIC program Today the government spends $7 BILLION on the WIC program There were initially 88,000 participants Today there are over 9 MILLION participants By 1976, there were half a million PERCENTAGE OF BABIES IN THE U.S. ON WIC 1% 45% 2010 Breakdown of 24% WIC Participants Infants 63% of infants on 53% WIC have breastfed, compared 77% for non-WIC infants Children 23% Women (ages 1-4) 43% Pregnant 30% Postpartum (non-breastfeeding) 27% Breastfeeding WIC Usage by State * by percentage of population on WIC New Hampshire is the lowest with 1.4% of its state population on WIC. Higher % of state's population is on WIC Lower % of state's population is on WIC Texas is the highest with 4.1% of its state population on WIC. $56 BILLION 67% 2009 U.S. Federal Spending on Nutrition and Health Programs for Low Income Families * these figures include administrative costs $16 BILLION Percentage of People At or Below Poverty Level 13% $7 BILLION Sources: Compiled by wicwoes.com http://www.ers.usda.gov WIC woes http://www.fns.usda.gov 1974 2011 FOOD STAMPS LUNCH WIC PARTICIPANTS WIC: Just the Facts data concerning the United States program for women, infants, and children WIC is the 3rd largest food assistance program in the U.S. with nearly 12% of the total Federal expenditures for food and nutrition assistance. But how did we get to this point? WỊC Growth from the beginning to the present THEN 1974 • 2011 NOW WIC began as a 2 year trial to help children of low income families WIC has been established as a permanent health program In 1974, the average food cost per participant was $15.68/month Today, the average food cost per participant is $41.42/month * when adjusting for inflation, the cost has actually decreased by 24% Initially the government spent $10.4 million on the WIC program Today the government spends $7 BILLION on the WIC program There were initially 88,000 participants Today there are over 9 MILLION participants By 1976, there were half a million PERCENTAGE OF BABIES IN THE U.S. ON WIC 1% 45% 2010 Breakdown of 24% WIC Participants Infants 63% of infants on 53% WIC have breastfed, compared 77% for non-WIC infants Children 23% Women (ages 1-4) 43% Pregnant 30% Postpartum (non-breastfeeding) 27% Breastfeeding WIC Usage by State * by percentage of population on WIC New Hampshire is the lowest with 1.4% of its state population on WIC. Higher % of state's population is on WIC Lower % of state's population is on WIC Texas is the highest with 4.1% of its state population on WIC. $56 BILLION 67% 2009 U.S. Federal Spending on Nutrition and Health Programs for Low Income Families * these figures include administrative costs $16 BILLION Percentage of People At or Below Poverty Level 13% $7 BILLION Sources: Compiled by wicwoes.com http://www.ers.usda.gov WIC woes http://www.fns.usda.gov 1974 2011 FOOD STAMPS LUNCH WIC PARTICIPANTS WIC: Just the Facts data concerning the United States program for women, infants, and children WIC is the 3rd largest food assistance program in the U.S. with nearly 12% of the total Federal expenditures for food and nutrition assistance. But how did we get to this point? WỊC Growth from the beginning to the present THEN 1974 • 2011 NOW WIC began as a 2 year trial to help children of low income families WIC has been established as a permanent health program In 1974, the average food cost per participant was $15.68/month Today, the average food cost per participant is $41.42/month * when adjusting for inflation, the cost has actually decreased by 24% Initially the government spent $10.4 million on the WIC program Today the government spends $7 BILLION on the WIC program There were initially 88,000 participants Today there are over 9 MILLION participants By 1976, there were half a million PERCENTAGE OF BABIES IN THE U.S. ON WIC 1% 45% 2010 Breakdown of 24% WIC Participants Infants 63% of infants on 53% WIC have breastfed, compared 77% for non-WIC infants Children 23% Women (ages 1-4) 43% Pregnant 30% Postpartum (non-breastfeeding) 27% Breastfeeding WIC Usage by State * by percentage of population on WIC New Hampshire is the lowest with 1.4% of its state population on WIC. Higher % of state's population is on WIC Lower % of state's population is on WIC Texas is the highest with 4.1% of its state population on WIC. $56 BILLION 67% 2009 U.S. Federal Spending on Nutrition and Health Programs for Low Income Families * these figures include administrative costs $16 BILLION Percentage of People At or Below Poverty Level 13% $7 BILLION Sources: Compiled by wicwoes.com http://www.ers.usda.gov WIC woes http://www.fns.usda.gov 1974 2011 FOOD STAMPS LUNCH WIC PARTICIPANTS WIC: Just the Facts data concerning the United States program for women, infants, and children WIC is the 3rd largest food assistance program in the U.S. with nearly 12% of the total Federal expenditures for food and nutrition assistance. But how did we get to this point? WỊC Growth from the beginning to the present THEN 1974 • 2011 NOW WIC began as a 2 year trial to help children of low income families WIC has been established as a permanent health program In 1974, the average food cost per participant was $15.68/month Today, the average food cost per participant is $41.42/month * when adjusting for inflation, the cost has actually decreased by 24% Initially the government spent $10.4 million on the WIC program Today the government spends $7 BILLION on the WIC program There were initially 88,000 participants Today there are over 9 MILLION participants By 1976, there were half a million PERCENTAGE OF BABIES IN THE U.S. ON WIC 1% 45% 2010 Breakdown of 24% WIC Participants Infants 63% of infants on 53% WIC have breastfed, compared 77% for non-WIC infants Children 23% Women (ages 1-4) 43% Pregnant 30% Postpartum (non-breastfeeding) 27% Breastfeeding WIC Usage by State * by percentage of population on WIC New Hampshire is the lowest with 1.4% of its state population on WIC. Higher % of state's population is on WIC Lower % of state's population is on WIC Texas is the highest with 4.1% of its state population on WIC. $56 BILLION 67% 2009 U.S. Federal Spending on Nutrition and Health Programs for Low Income Families * these figures include administrative costs $16 BILLION Percentage of People At or Below Poverty Level 13% $7 BILLION Sources: Compiled by wicwoes.com http://www.ers.usda.gov WIC woes http://www.fns.usda.gov 1974 2011 FOOD STAMPS LUNCH WIC PARTICIPANTS WIC: Just the Facts data concerning the United States program for women, infants, and children WIC is the 3rd largest food assistance program in the U.S. with nearly 12% of the total Federal expenditures for food and nutrition assistance. But how did we get to this point? WỊC Growth from the beginning to the present THEN 1974 • 2011 NOW WIC began as a 2 year trial to help children of low income families WIC has been established as a permanent health program In 1974, the average food cost per participant was $15.68/month Today, the average food cost per participant is $41.42/month * when adjusting for inflation, the cost has actually decreased by 24% Initially the government spent $10.4 million on the WIC program Today the government spends $7 BILLION on the WIC program There were initially 88,000 participants Today there are over 9 MILLION participants By 1976, there were half a million PERCENTAGE OF BABIES IN THE U.S. ON WIC 1% 45% 2010 Breakdown of 24% WIC Participants Infants 63% of infants on 53% WIC have breastfed, compared 77% for non-WIC infants Children 23% Women (ages 1-4) 43% Pregnant 30% Postpartum (non-breastfeeding) 27% Breastfeeding WIC Usage by State * by percentage of population on WIC New Hampshire is the lowest with 1.4% of its state population on WIC. Higher % of state's population is on WIC Lower % of state's population is on WIC Texas is the highest with 4.1% of its state population on WIC. $56 BILLION 67% 2009 U.S. Federal Spending on Nutrition and Health Programs for Low Income Families * these figures include administrative costs $16 BILLION Percentage of People At or Below Poverty Level 13% $7 BILLION Sources: Compiled by wicwoes.com http://www.ers.usda.gov WIC woes http://www.fns.usda.gov 1974 2011 FOOD STAMPS LUNCH WIC PARTICIPANTS