Champaign-Urbana Public Health District

WIC Voucher Challenges Prevent Many Clients From Redeeming Coupons for Fresh Food

Monday - Aug 04, 2008

Champaign-Urbana Public Health District in Collaboration with the City of Urbana's "Market at the Square" Provides WIC Clients Convenient On-Site Access to Farm Fresh Fruit & Produce

Champaign, IL - Each year the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD) issues approximately $40,000 worth of Farmer's Market Fruit and Vegetable Vouchers to women and children participating in the Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). In the past few years, close to $15,000 - $20,000 of these vouchers have not been redeemed by local WIC clients, mainly due to access and transportation issues for the clients served by this program.

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