State Grocery Stores, Pharmacies Invited To Be WIC Vendors

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) – The Department of Public Health is inviting Connecticut grocery stores and pharmacies to apply to participate in the state’s foodassistance program for women and children.
Grocery stores must meet certain criteria to take part in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children program, or WIC.
Authorized grocery stores must maintain a minimum inventory of healthful foods, including fresh fruit, vegetables, whole grain cereal, low-fat