“A customer came to me and said, ‘Bless you. We haven’t felt like human beings here for years and now we do. “One moment stands out more than any other.,” Cook says. Months after the Piggly Wiggly’s opening, Cook is still amazed by the uplifting effect the bright, clean store has had on a community that felt largely forgotten. That’s the reason I was led to the HOPE team. In business, we have to turn a profit, but being able to do work we enjoy while helping others is what’s truly satisfying.” “I chose to go through HOPE because it was always a bigger picture situation for me,” Cook says. “HOPE aligns itself to help people. I have been hugged, prayed over, thanked, and cried on as residents rejoice in their new local supermarket. I cannot express to you how moved and humbled I have been.”Ĭook chose HOPE as his financial partner specifically due to HOPE’s commitment to eliminating food deserts. “We have had a tremendous impact on people’s lives in Gloster and Amite County. “HOPE played a part in something bigger than opening a grocery store,” Cook wrote in a letter to HOPE. HOPE provided the financing that allowed Jason Cook, the store’s owner/operator, to open Piggly Wiggly’s doors and put Gloster’s residents on a path to better nutrition and improved health. That changed in 2018, when dozens of excited residents helped cut the ribbon on a new Piggly Wiggly grocery store. If you still have questions or issues shopping at this Union WIC approved store in Mississippi, please contact your local WIC clinic.For more than a decade, residents in the tiny town of Gloster, Mississippi, (population 960) had to drive more than 45 minutes to get to a grocery store offering fresh fruits, vegetables, and other healthy foods. Never sign the check/voucher prior to checking out, if you do the cashier won't accept it. When the cashier enters the price on your check/voucher, double check before signing to make sure they wrote down the correct price. When checking out, you will need to separate your WIC foods from your non-WIC foods and let the cashier know you are planning to use your MS WIC benefits.
Also, make sure you have the correct checks/vouchers with you, this can be done by looking at the "First Date to use" and "Last Date to Use" on the check/voucher. Shopping for WIC approved foodsĪs a reminder, when shopping for WIC approved foods at Piggly Wiggly Union, make sure you check the Mississippi WIC food list to verify what items you can purchase. If you would like to find out more about this in your state, please contact the Mississippi State Department of Health.
It is planned that all states move to the eWIC system by 2020. You also wouldn't need to go down to a clinic each month to get more checks/vouchers because your card will be electronically refilled instead. From there the system will deduct the amount from your current WIC balance. This acts like a debit card where at checkout you hand the cashier your Mississippi WIC EBT card and they will swipe it through their POS system. States are now transition from using paper checks/vouchers to using a WIC EBT (Electronic Benefit Transfer) card thorugh the eWIC System. If you have a complaint about Piggly Wiggly Union or one of its employees, you can request to talk to their manager, or you can contact your local WIC clinic. You will need to show this folder to the cashier when checking out to provide proof of your WIC benefits. If you have any questions or issues about this store, please contact your local WIC clinic.Īs a reminder, you need to being your WIC ID folder with you as it contains your checks/vouchers, information about the WIC program etc. You can see an example of the price tag in the image below. While shopping, look for the WIC sign on the price tag, this verifies that food item is WIC approved. You can also verify by looking for a sign out front that states they sell WIC approved foods.
Before going shopping, it is recommend you call this location to verify they still accept Mississippi WIC, as their status may change from time to time. We provide the WIC phone number, address and hours of operation for this location. To see what specific foods you can purchase, view the MS WIC food list. See all Piggly Wiggly near me with locations, opening hours. This vendor is allowed to sell food using your Mississippi WIC benefits. Find the closest Piggly Wiggly in Union, MS 39365 - 206 E Jackson Rd, July 2022 on. View details for Piggly Wiggly Union, a WIC approved store in Union MS.
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