Nutrition Program of Gloucester County provides services and food vouchers to pregnant or post-partum women, infants, and children under five years old. Nutrition education and counseling, health screenings, breastfeeding education and assistance, and referrals to other health and social service providers are included in the program free of charge to eligible local residents.
Eligibility is determined by family size, income and other criteria.
Checks to exchange at a local supermarket for nutritious foods and iron fortified formula are provided to families at the time they are certified eligible for participation. Women and children receiving Medicaid, TANF or SSDI are automatically eligible. No allowance is made for the use of a standard deduction nor hardship deductions when calculating a family's income.