eWIC Launch in Chatham County, Georgia, a Huge Win for Mothers and Families

The June launch of the new Electronic - Women, Infants, and Children (eWIC) card in Savannah, Georgia, (Chatham County) is assisting more than 18,000 mothers. As a result of the new card, mothers no longer have to use the paper voucher to purchase WIC approved foods from authorized eWIC retailers.

The FNS Southeast Region was proud to be apart of the announcement for the launch with the Georgia Department of Public Health’s Coastal Health District (CHD). The leaders were also pleased to test the eWIC card at a nearby WIC retailer.

At the time of the launch, CHD completed more than 3,800 certifications, issued over 5,100 eWIC cards for 5,500 households, representing over 60 percent of the caseloads.