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I wish everyone would be so compassionate (including myself).
A question, though -- why don't ALL supermarkets clearly label through shelf stickers what items qualify for WIC and what isn't? It would save a lot of time and hassle. (My supermarket does this, and it doesn't seem like it would be all that difficult.)
I wish everyone would be so compassionate (including myself).
A question, though -- why don't ALL supermarkets clearly label through shelf stickers what items qualify for WIC and what isn't? It would save a lot of time and hassle. (My supermarket does this, and it doesn't seem like it would be all that difficult.)
Wonderful action by the young man. I don't think most WalMart employees could afford to donate $60. I do notice our supermarkets have WIC items clearly labeled.
I wish everyone would be so compassionate (including myself).
A question, though -- why don't ALL supermarkets clearly label through shelf stickers what items qualify for WIC and what isn't? It would save a lot of time and hassle. (My supermarket does this, and it doesn't seem like it would be all that difficult.)
We received WIC, my husband was in the USMC, and our child required a special formula. It said WIC eligible on the shelf, but only for those approved for that formula. In the end the formula ended up being delivered to the house because they could get it delivered for less. The baby may have only been approved for a given type of formula and she could have selected a different type, that was still eligible. She most likely never had to use such a program before.
We received WIC, my husband was in the USMC, and our child required a special formula. It said WIC eligible on the shelf, but only for those approved for that formula. In the end the formula ended up being delivered to the house because they could get it delivered for less. The baby may have only been approved for a given type of formula and she could have selected a different type, that was still eligible. She most likely never had to use such a program before.
I've never had WIC, but it seems like a lot of bureaucracy involved. As long as it is BABY food (and not full of sugar or other "junk"), why all the restrictions?
I've never had WIC, but it seems like a lot of bureaucracy involved. As long as it is BABY food (and not full of sugar or other "junk"), why all the restrictions?
That just doesn't make sense to me.
Because sometimes babies have certain dietary needs or restrictions just like other people do. WIC is not terribly complicated but it does require participants to read and understand, maybe even ask questions, something a lot of people seem loathe to do.
I've never had WIC, but it seems like a lot of bureaucracy involved. As long as it is BABY food (and not full of sugar or other "junk"), why all the restrictions?
That just doesn't make sense to me.
It's all about the cost.
ETA: My son had severe food allergies and his formula was very expensive. It's not something they would want to buy for every child.
Wonderful action by the young man. I don't think most WalMart employees could afford to donate $60. I do notice our supermarkets have WIC items clearly labeled.
As far as I know they are always marked WIC eligible in pretty big lettering too.
It looks as if it would be useful for those who sign people up for WIC to do a better job of explaining it to parents. Perhaps suggest that when going shopping the first time to ask a manager for assistance before putting anything in the buggy.
It looks as if it would be useful for those who sign people up for WIC to do a better job of explaining it to parents. Perhaps suggest that when going shopping the first time to ask a manager for assistance before putting anything in the buggy.
I'm surprised it wasn't explained usually when you sign up you get a pamphlet with a list of eligible foods and example of the signs that they put on eligible foods. I used to volunteer with a group that helped poor women with children and I probably drove 20 of them to the welfare office to sign up for WIC and they all came out with the brochure...
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I do notice our supermarkets have WIC items clearly labeled.
