Purpose Statement
Food security, through access to nutritious foods, strengthens individuals and communities, advances educational and economic prosperity, reduces chronic illness, and improves health outcomes.
Food Security
Definition: Food security is having reliable access to enough affordable, nutritious food to live a healthy and active lifestyle.
Metric Data
An interactive tool to visualize county-level food insecurity data across the United States.
What is EIPH Doing?
WIC is a federally funded special supplemental nutrition program for Women, Infants, and Children. WIC helps eligible families save money, eat well, learn about nutrition, and stay healthy at no cost to the family.