Anchorage WIC Program

We’re sad to see an end to 2026’s Fresh Buck season, but there are still opportunities to get fresh produce. 🥑🍉🍋
Download the Healthy Together app and connect your WIC card to receive your balance for the summer to spend at farmer markets across Alaska!

Full list of Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program vendors: https://health.alaska.gov/en/services/farmers-market/

Please call your WIC clinic if you run into any trouble, we can assist you with these benefits so you can feed your family. (907)343-4668 or email us at [email protected]

September 28th is National Family Day! 👩🏾‍🍼👶🏼👨🏽‍🍼National Family Day reminds us of the importance of building connections and creating long-lasting memories for all members of the family. 💟Spend time today connecting with your family and strengthening your bonds. Here are some ideas for celebrating with your loved ones:

🍴 Cook a meal together! Explore and spend time tasting a new recipe.
🃏 Play a game together. Whether it’s a board game or cards, have fun family game time!
🖼️ Explore family photos! Help your littles identify family members and memories by looking back at some of your favorite photos.

Some common veggies you might encounter at farmers markets across Alaska might be unfamiliar. Using your Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program benefits to purchase these is a good way of trying something new that might become a family favorite!

Daikon – a type of radish that helps with digestion. To prepare, cut off both ends and peel the outer skin and then chop up into pieces or slices.
Leek – like an onion, leeks have great anti-inflammatory benefits. Cut off the ends and separate the stalks to wash thoroughly. Then you can cut into any desired shape to cook.
Bok Choy – apart of the cabbage family, bok choy has amazing vitamins and calcium. Separate the layers to wash and either cook the stalks whole or cut them into smaller bites.
Ask the farmer their favorite way to have them for new ideas!

Today is Native American Day. To celebrate, maybe take a family visit to the Anchorage Museum! 💟🖼
Alaska WIC families get free admission year-round, for your entire family. See different Alaskan native histories and new artist exhibits.

Check out their website to see all current exhibits and programs. https://www.anchoragemuseum.org/exhibitions/current-exhibitions/

WIC is dedicated to helping your family make healthy eating fun and accessible! 🌟Learn more about the WIC Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) and how you can make the most of visiting a farmers' market or roadside stand this summer! 👩‍🌾🍓🥕

Read more: https://signupwic.com/news/farmers-market-trip-fmnp

Anchorage WIC has secured an extra week for Fresh Bucks to finish the 2026 season!!!

Join us 9/24 Thursday or 9/26 Saturday to receive $30 to shop local produce. For Alaska WIC families and SNAP participants, please provide your EBT card to get some fruits and veggies.

🥕Grow North Farm 9/24/26 4-7pm, 3601 Mountain View Dr
🥦Muldoon Farmers Market 9/26/26 9:30am-3pm, 1301 Muldoon Rd
Grow North Farm Muldoon Community Market
Fresh Bucks is $30 per household. No cash value and limited to these dates and locations.

This Hispanic Heritage Month, we're highlighting recipes that honor cultural traditions while supporting good health. Our featured recipe is a simple and mild version of Albóndigas, a Mexican meatball soup.

This dish is a great example of how nutritious food ingredients can create something truly special! Try the recipe and share the tradition: https://eatfresh.org/recipe/soups/meatball-soup-albondigas/

Grow North Farm Today, Grow North Farm is giving out $20 worth of coupons to Alaska WIC and Food Stamp users! Just bring your WIC or QUEST card to receive. Coupons may only be spent at Grow North Farm for produce. 🥕🥕🥕

🍉9/17/26 Thursday
🍓Market open 4-7pm
🍅3601 Mountain View Dr, Anchorage AK 99508

This is a limited time program, and the vouchers have no cash value

¡Celebramos! Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! 🎉🌎

From September 15 to October 15, we honor the rich cultures, traditions, and contributions of Hispanic and Latino communities across the United States. At WIC, we are proud to serve and celebrate our diverse families every day!

Food is at the heart of so many traditions. With WIC, your family can enjoy culturally significant foods, like:

🌽 Corn (maíz) – a staple rich in fiber
🫘 Beans (frijoles) – packed with protein and iron
🍚 Brown Rice (arroz) – a versatile whole grain option
🥑 Avocados (aguacates) – full of healthy fats
🍌 Plantains (plátanos) – a great source of vitamins A and C

Talk to your WIC nutritionist about how to include your favorite cultural foods in your WIC shopping. Visit www.signupwic.com to get started.

Anchorage WIC will be a part of Girl Scouts First Annual Family Fun Fest. 🎈🌸
Girl Scouts of Alaska
📅 Saturday, September 19
🕐 1:00-4:00 PM
📍 2300 W 36th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99517
💚 This event is FREE! Food will be available for purchase.

Join us and enjoy crafts, activities and games that are all family friendly.