Participant Speak Up for the Future of WIC

The WIC Association of New York State is collecting stories from WIC participants across the state. We want to hear what WIC looks like in your life.

Your voice will help paint a fuller picture of WIC in our communities. These stories will be part of a bigger effort to show just how much WIC matters. We want to understand your experience with WIC including the support it provides, the challenges you face, and where it could do better.

Whether you have shared before or not, we want to include your current experience. Together, our voices can help make WIC stronger for everyone.

Thank you for being part of this.

All comments will be kept confidential.

What type of guardian are you? (Select One)

If you are a parent, are you?

How many children are you currently caring for who are enrolled in WIC?

What is your age?

Please enter the county you live in.

Please enter the ZIP code of the area you live in.

What is your typical weekly out of pocket grocery cost for your household? (Do not include WIC or SNAP benefits.)

Enter a number with no decimals, rounded to the nearest dollar. Cost is in USD

Do you currently participate in SNAP?

How long does it take you to get to the nearest grocery store that accepts WIC?

How do you usually get to the grocery store? (Select all that apply)

How long does it take you to get to your WIC clinic?

Do you have reliable access to transportation to get to your WIC clinic?

Have you ever used virtual (phone or video) WIC appointments?

If you’ve had a virtual WIC appointment, how did it go? (Select all that apply)

How happy are you with WIC's virtual services?

Would you like to keep the option of virtual appointments in the future?

If virtual services were no longer allowed, would it change your ability to participate in WIC? If yes, how?

(Open text — please share as much or as little as you'd like — optional)

Has WIC’s free healthy food support made things easier, harder, or made no difference in your life or your child’s life? Choose one:

Tell us more here:

(Open text — please share as much or as little as you'd like — optional)

How happy are you with WIC's current food packages overall?

How happy are you with WIC's fruit and vegetable cash value benefit?

There is a chance that Congress will cut the dollar amount of the fruit and vegetable cash beneft. Tell us what it would mean to you and your family if the cash value for fruits and vegetables were decreased in the WIC food package.

How happy are you with WIC's nutrition education?

Has WIC’s nutrition education made a difference in your life or your child’s life? If so, how?

(Open text — please share as much or as little as you'd like — optional)

How happy are you with WIC's breastfeeding support?

Has WIC’s breastfeeding support made a difference in your life or your child’s life? If so, how?

(Open text — please share as much or as little as you'd like — optional)

If you are comfortable with The WIC Association of New York State (WICANYS) reaching out to you, please provide your contact information (Name and Email) below:

Name

First NameLast Name

Email

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