SNAP, formerly known as Food Stamps, provides benefits to supplement a family’s food budget for eligible families so they can have access to purchase healthy foods.
This program is administered in Arkansas by the Arkansas Department of Human Services.
WIC, the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, is administered in Arkansas by the Arkansas Department of Health.
Eligibility for WIC includes women who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or postpartum, as well as infants and children under age 5 who meet the program’s income guidelines, live in Arkansas, and are nutritionally eligible.
Visit their website to learn about eligibility requirements, find more information, and apply today.
Contact your local WIC Health Unit, or call the State WIC Office at 501-661-2508 or 1-800-462-0599.
What to Bring to WIC Appointment
Feed Your Family Poster
Fact Sheet
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Contact any local county unit Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.
