Sacaton Market Now Offers ITCA WIC

March 20, 2026

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Gila River Development

Expanding Nutrition Services for Local Families

The Gila River Indian Community has a new Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program vendor. On Feb. 11, Gila River Development (GRD) announced that ITCA WIC is now available at the Sacaton Market, bringing healthy nutrition options to WIC participants on the reservation.

This announcement follows the closure of the GRIC Market on Jan. 27 as the Sacaton Market prepared to transition WIC services to the new store.

In addition to WIC, the Sacaton Market accepts Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT), the card system Arizona uses to distribute the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.

With these additions, the Sacaton Market now provides critical services to residents.

“Since opening the Sacaton Market in 2025, we made it a priority to expand nutrition services for families. We established EBT/SNAP in January, and now we’re excited to offer ITCA WIC as well,” said Duncan Wiston, Gila River Development General Manager.

Gila River Development is now moving forward with the State of Arizona (ADHS) WIC application to finalize authorization for both WIC programs and expand service access across the Community.

Although the State-administered WIC and ITCA WIC differ in who oversees them, participants receive the same benefits under either program. This ensures that all WIC participants in the region can be served, regardless of which program they are enrolled in.

“If you’re enrolled in ITCA WIC or are new to the program, you can now visit the Sacaton Market for all your nutritious foods,” said Wiston.