VERMONT WIC'S E-NEWSLETTER
JUNE 2021
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Keeping you up to date on events, nutrition and health information, recipes, and new products. |
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What did the orange say to the banana when they were looking for the apple? |
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Keep your eyes peeled for the increase in WIC’s fruit and veggie benefit from June through September!
WIC has temporarily increased your fruit and vegetable benefit to $35 a month per participant over age 1 until September 2021. Buy fresh, frozen or canned fruits and vegetables – any size package, organic or conventional. Check your WIC balance by calling 1-855-769-8890 or online at connectebt.com. Use your WIC card first whenever you shop to make the most of this benefit each month since it will not roll over. Visit our website or contact your local WIC office for more information.
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WIC Wants to Hear From You! |
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The National WIC Association (NWA) is gathering short quotes and stories from WIC participants about how the increased fruit and vegetable benefit is valuable to your family. Please send your quotes to us at wic@vermont.gov A release form is attached if you would also like to provide a photo.
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Try this easy pea soup using fresh leeks - a type of onion harvested in early summer - and frozen peas. You can substitute fresh peas, also in season this time of year.
Makes 4 Servings
Nutrition information per serving: calories 200, protein 7 grams, carbohydrates 18 grams, fat 12 grams, sodium 240 milligrams, dietary fiber 5 grams
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Childcare P-EBT for 3SquaresVT |
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Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) is a temporary food benefit to help families with children affected by COVID-19. If you have at least one child under the age of 6 as of October 1, 2020, and your household received a 3SquaresVT benefit between October 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021, you qualify for Childcare P-EBT food benefits that will automatically be added to your 3SquaresVT EBT card. If you receive 3SquaresVT during July or August 2021 and have children under the age of 6 as of October 1, 2020, you will also qualify for a one-time Summer Childcare P-EBT benefit of $375. For more information about P-EBT benefits and payment dates, visit dcf.vermont.gov/esd/covid19/P-EBT or call 1-800-479-6151 (option 7).
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The Vermont Foodbank's Full Plates VT is distributing food boxes, with produce and other fresh and shelf-stable items, at drive-through distribution sites throughout Vermont until September 2021. To register and see the dates and locations, visit vtfoodbank.org/gethelp or call 833-670-2254. Check back as new dates are added to the registration website.
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Become a VT Fresh Recipe Tester! |
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Testing recipes for the Vermont Foodbank's VT Fresh is simple, just like the recipes they offer. And each time you test a recipe, you'll be entered to win a $100 gift card! Here's how it works:
1. Choose a recipe from the Cooking With VT Fresh collection.
2. Cook the recipe and try it.
3. Fill out the survey at the bottom of any recipe on the site.
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Beech-Nut Nutrition has issued a voluntary recall for one lot of Beech-Nut Stage 1, Single Grain Rice Cereal.
- The specific Beech-Nut Single Grain Rice item (UPC 52200034705) has an expiration date of 01MAY2022 and product codes 103470XXXX and 093470XXXX. These were distributed nationally through stores and online.
- No illnesses related to these product codes have been reported to date, and no other rice cereal production dates or Beech-Nut products are affected by this recall.
- If you purchased Beech-Nut Rice Cereal with product codes 103470XXXX and 093470XXXX with expiration of 01MAY2022, you should discard the product.
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Go to www.beechnut.com/ricecereal or call 1-866-272-9417, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., for more information on receiving an exchange or refund.
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Setting a daily goal or mantra (a positive statement you repeat to yourself) may help to avoid negative self-talk and promote positive body image. What will you focus on today? One possibility is "Today, I will move my body." |
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Watch "Vermonters Share Reasons for Getting the COVID-19 Vaccination" |
To learn more, find a walk-in vaccine clinic, or to make an appointment, visit |
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Vaccines are the most important tool we have in slowing the spread of COVID-19, opening back up, and getting back to life.
That said, it’s normal to have questions.
The vaccines used in Vermont are proven to be safe and effective. They use technologies that have been many years in the making and included ten of thousands of participants in their clinical trials. Most importantly, these vaccines were all found to be 100% effective in preventing hospitalizations and death from COVID-19. And we are seeing this impact in Vermont, with dramatically lower hospitalizations and deaths due to COVID-19 since vaccinating many of our highest-risk residents. The best vaccine you can get is the one you can get right now.
While some people have side effects after getting vaccinated, this means your body is working to build protection against the virus. The most common side effects include pain where you got the shot, headache, tiredness, fever, and chills—and these are temporary and usually mild.
It has never been easier to get vaccinated and clinics are conveniently located throughout Vermont, many that don’t require having an appointment ahead of time.
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Contact your local WIC office to sign up for one of these classes. |
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Emergency Broadband Benefit |
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The Emergency Broadband Benefit is a program to help families afford internet service during the COVID-19 pandemic. It provides a discount of up to $50 per month towards broadband service. You can also receive a one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet. To find out if your family is eligible and to apply, visit
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Do you know someone who may qualify for WIC? Tell them about us!
It's easy to sign up for Vermont WIC. Click Apply to WIC to start an application online or text VTWIC to 855-11.*
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Are there topics you’d like to see in our newsletter? Email us.
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This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
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