Popsugar Parenting Covid-19 Avoid WIC Labels While Grocery Shopping During Coronavirus Please Be Mindful of Buying WIC Products While Grocery Shopping Amidst Coronavirus Outbreak 20 March 2020 by Chanel Vargas Image Source: Getty / Jacobs Stock Photography Ltd As we continue to stock up on supplies to self-isolate during the coronavirus outbreak, Twitter users are reminding each other how important it is to be mindful of those families who rely on WIC-approved products to sustain themselves. "People who use WIC to feed their kids can't switch to another brand or kind of food," wrote Suit Up Maine on Twitter. "If a store runs out of WIC-approved options, they will go home empty-handed." Participants in WIC — a government nutritional assistance program made for women, infants, and children — can only purchase certain products when grocery shopping, making options limited, especially during this stressful time. For this reason, celebrities like Kerry Washington and Janelle Monáe are urging anyone who goes shopping to be mindful of community members who rely on WIC and to keep an eye out for WIC symbols on products in stores. Size, font, and colour of the WIC label can vary depending on the store, so it's important to take a few extra seconds when doing your grocery run to read price labels on shelves before you add anything to your cart. Despite the confusing times we live in, we can all do our part to help each other by taking a few minutes to be considerate of one another's needs. So be mindful, and find out more about how to help others in your community during the coronavirus outbreak. When stocking up for #SocialDistancing, if an item has a WIC symbol beside the price, get something else. People who use WIC to feed their kids can't switch to another brand or kind of food. If a store runs out of WIC-approved options, they will go home empty-handed.#mepolitics pic.twitter.com/oFRts6Rcbc— Suit Up Maine (@SuitUpMaine) March 16, 2020 1 / 3 I was a WIC baby . PLEASE read labels . 👇🏾🙏🏾 https://t.co/WirQLxSTFN— Janelle Monáe, Cindi (@JanelleMonae) March 16, 2020 2 / 3 When stocking up for #SocialDistancing...If you see something labeled “WIC” please chose another brand. People who rely on WIC products to feed their kids cannot. We’re all in this together 🙏🏾 pic.twitter.com/3OwhR650m4— kerry washington (@kerrywashington) March 16, 2020 3 / 3 COVID-19Grocery ShoppingFamily LifeGroceries