Who started wic?

The Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program was initiated in the United States in 1972. It was developed as part of a pilot project under the administration of the Department of Agriculture, specifically by the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS). The program aimed to improve the nutrition and health of low-income pregnant women, new mothers, and young children. WIC was later formalized and expanded in 1974 through legislation.