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CRIS Program - Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
 
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Title Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
Agency Division of Public Health
Division of Public Health
Women's and Children's Health
Web http://www.nutritionnc.com/
Description Provides supplemental food prescriptions, nutrition education and health care referrals pregnant and lactating women,infants and children up to 5 years of age, who are low income and at nutritional risk.
Grantee Eligibility Most local health departments and several private health agencies in counties not served through the local health department.
Fund 14430-1540
State $877,724.00
Federal $166,115,049.00
Other $65,223,425.00
Funding Year 2008
Keywords children,  education,  food and nutrition,  women,  low income,  prekindergarten,  nutrition
Assistance None