WIC Help NY Resource Center

COVID-19 Outreach: Sample articles to provide COVID-19 updates to current and potential WIC participants. These can be used to encourage more partners to engage in WIC outreach.

Ready, Set, Grow! with WIC

Messaging to raise awareness of the health benefits and services of WIC.

sample social media image kids on rug at school

sample social media image parents holding baby

Sample social media posts and images
Download for sample messages and images to post on your social media channels

Sample WIC communications and articles
A selection of articles of various lengths with general information about WIC

Promote Wanda, WIC’s virtual assistant

Wanda is the New York State Department of Health’s new WIC virtual assistant. In a friendly and conversational tone, Wanda asks potential participants questions that prescreen for WIC eligibility. In less than three minutes, families can learn about WIC services, find out if they may be eligible, and get referrals to WIC clinics near them. Wanda is easy to use on a computer, tablet or phone.

Wanda graphics and sample social media posts
High-resolution graphics for use on your website, newsletters, emails and social media posts. Also includes sample social media language.

Letter-sized flyer—Download and print to hand out to families, or use digitally.

Postcard—If you would like to order free postcards in quantities of 100 or more, please fill out this order form.

Wanda QR code
Download this QR code and use in your print and digital materials to connect families to Wanda and WIC.

Toolkit: WIC Remote Benefits and $24-47 Fruit and Veggie Benefit

Use this toolkit to promote two temporary but important WIC flexibilities—the cash value benefit (CVB) increase and remote services.

CVB increase: through the end of September, most WIC moms and kids get $24-47/month to buy fruits and veggies—3-4 times more than before.

Remote benefits: WIC waivers and flexibilities associated with the COVID-19 pandemic have been extended through at least mid-October, 2022. WIC agencies are allowed to issue benefits remotely so participants don’t have to pick up their WIC benefits in person. Participants may enroll or re-enroll in WIC without visiting a clinic in person and postpone certain medical tests. Specifically, clinics may serve participants remotely via telephone, text or videoconference, and remotely load WIC benefits onto eWIC cards.

Sample social media posts and images—includes English and Spanish
Download for sample messages and images to post on your social media channels

Sample CVB communications and articles
Information for community partners to use to reach current and potential WIC participants.