Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children
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The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is a U.S. federal assistance program that provides nutritious foods, nutrition education, and health care referrals to low-income pregnant and postpartum women, infants, and young children at nutritional risk.
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This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2435970 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children Context triple: [Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, relatedProgram, Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children]
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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is a U.S. federal assistance program that provides low-income individuals and families with monthly benefits to purchase food and improve their nutritional security.
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Commodity Supplemental Food Program
The Commodity Supplemental Food Program is a U.S. Department of Agriculture nutrition assistance program that provides monthly packages of nutritious USDA foods to low-income older adults.
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The Emergency Food Assistance Program
The Emergency Food Assistance Program is a U.S. federal initiative that helps supplement the diets of low-income Americans by providing them with emergency food and nutrition assistance at no cost.
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Child and Adult Care Food Program
The Child and Adult Care Food Program is a U.S. federal initiative that reimburses and supports nutritious meals and snacks served to children and adults in eligible nonresidential care settings such as child care centers, afterschool programs, and adult day care centers.
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WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition Program
The WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition Program is a U.S. nutrition assistance initiative that provides eligible women, infants, and children with coupons or benefits to purchase fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables from authorized farmers’ markets and farm stands.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children Target entity description: The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is a U.S. federal assistance program that provides nutritious foods, nutrition education, and health care referrals to low-income pregnant and postpartum women, infants, and young children at nutritional risk.
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A.
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is a U.S. federal assistance program that provides low-income individuals and families with monthly benefits to purchase food and improve their nutritional security.
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B.
Commodity Supplemental Food Program
The Commodity Supplemental Food Program is a U.S. Department of Agriculture nutrition assistance program that provides monthly packages of nutritious USDA foods to low-income older adults.
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C.
The Emergency Food Assistance Program
The Emergency Food Assistance Program is a U.S. federal initiative that helps supplement the diets of low-income Americans by providing them with emergency food and nutrition assistance at no cost.
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D.
Child and Adult Care Food Program
The Child and Adult Care Food Program is a U.S. federal initiative that reimburses and supports nutritious meals and snacks served to children and adults in eligible nonresidential care settings such as child care centers, afterschool programs, and adult day care centers.
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E.
WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition Program
The WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition Program is a U.S. nutrition assistance initiative that provides eligible women, infants, and children with coupons or benefits to purchase fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables from authorized farmers’ markets and farm stands.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States government program
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federal nutrition assistance program ⓘ |
| administeredBy | Food and Nutrition Service ⓘ |
| benefitDeliveryMethod |
electronic benefit transfer cards
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paper vouchers ⓘ |
| benefitType |
breastfeeding counseling
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health care referrals ⓘ nutrition education ⓘ supplemental foods ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| eligibilityCriterion |
categorical eligibility (woman, infant, or child under five)
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determination of nutritional risk by a health professional ⓘ income at or below a specified percentage of the federal poverty level ⓘ residency in the state where benefits are received ⓘ |
| foodPackageIncludes |
canned fish for some participants
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cheese ⓘ eggs ⓘ fruits and vegetables ⓘ infant formula (for non-breastfed infants) ⓘ iron-fortified infant cereal ⓘ milk ⓘ peanut butter or beans ⓘ whole grains ⓘ |
| fundingSource | federal appropriations ⓘ |
| goal |
to improve birth outcomes
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to improve infant and child nutrition ⓘ to reduce health disparities among low-income families ⓘ to support breastfeeding ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
Child Nutrition Act of 1966
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Section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act ⓘ |
| operatedBy |
local agencies
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state agencies ⓘ territorial agencies ⓘ tribal organizations ⓘ |
| parentAgency | United States Department of Agriculture ⓘ |
| precededBy | WIC pilot programs ⓘ |
| programModel |
in-kind benefit program
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means-tested program ⓘ |
| purpose |
to provide breastfeeding support
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to provide health care referrals ⓘ to provide nutrition education to eligible participants ⓘ to provide supplemental nutritious foods to eligible participants ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
National School Lunch Program
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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program ⓘ |
| shortName | WIC ⓘ |
| startDate | 1974 ⓘ |
| targetPopulation |
children up to age five at nutritional risk
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infants at nutritional risk ⓘ low-income breastfeeding women ⓘ low-income postpartum women ⓘ low-income pregnant women ⓘ |
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Subject: Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children Description of subject: The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is a U.S. federal assistance program that provides nutritious foods, nutrition education, and health care referrals to low-income pregnant and postpartum women, infants, and young children at nutritional risk.
Referenced by (12)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
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relatedProgram
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Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children
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FNS
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administersProgram
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Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children
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School Breakfast Program
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relatedTo
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Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children
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WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition Program
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associatedWith
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Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children
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Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program
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relatedProgram
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Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children
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Commodity Supplemental Food Program
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distinctFrom
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Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children
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Public Law 111-296
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affectsProgram
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Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children
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Title VII – Child Nutrition Programs
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relatedTo
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Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children
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this entity surface form:
Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
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oversees
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Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children
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this entity surface form:
Women, Infants, and Children nutrition program in Michigan