# How do I get my hands on some gov't subsidized food?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-get-my-hands-on-some-govt-subsidized-food/390143>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [January 30, 2007, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-get-my-hands-on-some-govt-subsidized-food/390143 "2007-01-30T18:08:28Z")\
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**Author:** ![IAmNotSpartacus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/cc9497/32.png) [@IAmNotSpartacus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IAmNotSpartacus)\
**Post date:** [February 3, 2007, 4:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-get-my-hands-on-some-govt-subsidized-food/390143/21 "2007-02-03T04:31:48Z")

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[QUOTE=Broomstick]  
I know of a case in Chicago like that - man was left with five children to raise, including an infant. HE did not qualify for WIC, but some of the _children_ did, and of course as his guardian got the food on their behalf.  
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Sounds like discrimination to me

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**Author:** ![hawksgirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ed655f/32.png) [@hawksgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hawksgirl)\
**Post date:** [February 3, 2007, 4:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-get-my-hands-on-some-govt-subsidized-food/390143/22 "2007-02-03T04:37:33Z")

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[QUOTE=IAmNotSpartacus]  
Sounds like discrimination to me  
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No, I believe that even women only qualify themselves if they are pregnant, otherwise only their kids qualify, same as the dad mentioned.

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**Author:** ![Sage\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sage_rat/32/399_2.png) [@Sage\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sage_Rat)\
**Post date:** [February 3, 2007, 4:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-get-my-hands-on-some-govt-subsidized-food/390143/23 "2007-02-03T04:59:36Z")

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Seems like if anyone would know what programs the government has, it would be the government itself. Particularly if you call up a section of the government similar to yours.

Try calling WIC, and ask what government abbreviation would be applicable to your situation.

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**Author:** ![IAmNotSpartacus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/cc9497/32.png) [@IAmNotSpartacus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IAmNotSpartacus)\
**Post date:** [February 3, 2007, 5:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-get-my-hands-on-some-govt-subsidized-food/390143/24 "2007-02-03T05:26:07Z")

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[QUOTE=hawksgirl]  
No, I believe that even women only qualify themselves if they are pregnant, otherwise only their kids qualify, same as the dad mentioned.  
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Alright, that seems fair enough if that’s the case

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