Health & Nutrition
eWIC allows families to access their WIC Benefits using an electronic benefits card. We also have a WIC App - for more information, Click Here
The WIC Program
The Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program has improved the nutrition and health of families in Pennsylvania since 1974 by providing nutrition services, breastfeeding support, health care and social service referrals, and healthy foods. Through WIC, pregnant women, mothers, and caregivers of infants and young children learn about good nutrition to keep themselves and their families healthy!
Who is Eligible for WIC?
WIC serves the following Pennsylvania residents:
Pregnant women
Breastfeeding women, for up to one year postpartum
Women up to six months postpartum, who are not breastfeeding
Infants and children under 5 years old, including foster children
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. To find out more about WIC’s Nondiscrimination policy click here.
The Gleaning Project
The Gleaning Project is South Central Pennsylvania's collaborative, nonprofit effort to reduce food loss on local farms and increase food security in our communities.
The Gleaning Project's mission is to:
Connect our community
Make good use of agricultural excess
Reduce hunger and improve nutrition in Adams and Franklin County, PA
South Central Pennsylvania is so agriculturally abundant, but on average, 20% of food grown never leaves the farm.
Our volunteers glean and distribute this food to anyone in our community who cannot afford fresh fruits and vegetables.
Produce Stands are available at SCCAP Main offices in Adams and Franklin County during the growing season.
SCCAP Supported Local Food Pantries
SCCAP gets some state food funding and federal supplemental foods and coordinates the distribution with pantries in our local communities. SCCAP also coordinates pantries on location in Gettysburg and Chambersburg.
In order to qualify for food pantry assistance, a family’s income must be under 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines.
Community Solutions Around Food and Nutrition
Understanding food insecurity and health-related issues are critical to helping families work toward sustainability. It is nearly impossible for someone to build a future story if their current needs are not met.
That’s why SCCAP works with local stakeholders to raise awareness of food insecurity in our community. We host local hunger Dinners, join partner programs in community walking events, health screenings, health partnerships, and recovery programming. We are also a founding member of the Adams County Food Policy Council.
