Those who receive WIC benefits have a new way to get program information, thanks to a new mobile app.
Officials with the Indiana Women, Infants, and Children program say the app helps users find the nearest grocery store or pharmacy that accepts benefits. Users can also check their food benefit balances and appointment information. The new app even lets WIC clients scan UPC codes while they’re shopping, to see if a product is WIC-approved.
Indiana WIC Director Eldon Whetstone says that when the app was first launched in a seven-county pilot area, it was downloaded more than 1,000 times in the first week.
