WIC
Abbreviation with 2 meanings
| Stands for | Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children |
|---|---|
| Meanings | 2 |
| Categories | Government & Politics, Writing & Everyday |
WIC has two meanings. It stands for Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (public program) or Walk-in closet (classified ad).
Meanings of WIC at a glance
| # | WIC stands for | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children | Government & Politics › Public Program |
| 2 | Walk-in closet | Writing & Everyday › Classified Ad |
1. Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children
Government & Politics · Public Program Abbreviations
Provides healthy foods, nutrition counseling, breastfeeding support and referrals to low-income pregnant and postpartum women, infants and children under 5 who are at nutritional risk. Income eligibility is generally at or below 185 percent of the federal poverty level.
Example: The WIC clinic approved her for infant formula, milk and fresh vegetables each month.
WIC began as a pilot in 1972 and became permanent in 1975. Participants buy specific approved foods, increasingly with an eWIC card. States award exclusive rebate contracts to infant formula makers, which concentrated the market and contributed to shortages during the 2022 formula crisis. It is pronounced as a word, "wick".
2. Walk-in closet
Writing & Everyday · Classified Ad Abbreviations · also used in business
Advertises a closet large enough to walk into, usually off the main bedroom, in housing listings and floor plans.
Example: Primary suite with WIC, dual sinks and a private balcony.
Walk-in closets are a valued feature in newer construction and less common in older city apartments. Floor plans label them WIC, while reach-in closets may be marked CL. In US social services, WIC is the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children.
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