Mothers Grab and Go provides a solution for “Easy Voucher Shopping.”  At traditional grocery stores, voucher redemption can be a Headache, especially when searching for specific items, sizes and brands. 

• Mothers Grab and Go is viable, effective,and economically sustainable solution to the problem of limited access to voucher foods, healthy foods, and can reduce health disparities, improve the health of families and children, create jobs, and stimulate local economic development in low-income communities. 

MG&G is one effective community-based strategy to improve health and prevent childhood obesity. At  MG&G we have a better than understanding of the shopping habits and food choices of WIC Households. 

Many children shop at corner stores and need healthy food options to ensure they grow up strong and healthy.  WIC children enter school ready to learn and show better cognitive performance. 

With the food voucher program, parents, caregivers, step-parents, guardians, foster parents, and  pregnant mothers, breast-feeding mothers, and mothers with infants and children under the age of five, may qualify to receive healthy groceries via food vouchers, administered by the Food & Nutrition Service and the United States Department of Agriculture. At your convenience, you can contact your local office to inquire about eligibility.

The food voucher program began in the 1970's  to help pregnant or breastfeeding mothers and children under the ages of 5, by providing proper nutrition and education. Today there are food voucher programs in all 50 states of the U.S. 

1⁄2 cup corn (canned and drained, frozen, or fresh cooked)1 can (15 ounces) black beans, drained and rinsed1 cup fresh diced tomatoes1⁄2 cup diced onion1⁄2 cup green pepper, seeded and diced (about 3/4 a small pepper)2 Tablespoons lime juice2 cloves garlic, finely chopped or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder1⁄2 cup picante sauce

1. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Chill until serving time.
2. Drain before serving.
3. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

• One large ear of corn makes about 1 cup of cut corn.
• Serve with fresh vegetables or Food Hero Baked Tortilla Chips.
• Cook your own dry beans. One can (15 ounces) is about 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 cups drained beans.