W.I.C.
W.I.C.
WIC is a short-term intervention program designed to influence lifetime nutrition and health behavior in low income women who are pregnant or has given birth to an infant 6 months old or less, and infant and children from birth to 5 years of age who need nutritional support.
WIC provides nutrition education and healthy foods to:
- Women who are pregnant, breastfeeding or who have given birth and within 6 months postpartum
- Infants to 12 months of age; and
- Children age 1 to 5
How do I get WIC?
Contact your local Health Department for an appointment. During your appointment you will be screened for the following eligibility criteria:
- Identity and residence (You will be asked to show ID and proof of where you live with a driver’s license, SS card, birth certificate)
- Income guidelines. You will need to provide proof of one of the following:
- You receive KTAP, Food Stamps or Medicaid (Proof: food stamp letter, Medicaid card)
- You household income is at or below 185% poverty (Copy of current pay stub, W-2 Form, statement from person(s) that provide you money/resources)
- A health and diet screening to see if you or your child has a nutritional or health need.
What will you receive on WIC?
HEALTHY FOODS
- Infant formula
- Baby food and baby cereal
- Milk and cheese
- Vitamin C-rich juices
- Iron-rich cereals
- Eggs
- Dried beans or peanut butter
- Whole grain breads, tortillas, rice
- Fruits and vegetables
NUTRITION EDUCATION – you will get nutrition information to help you choose nutritious foods and improve your health as well as the health of your child.
HEALTH CARE – the WIC program can help you find or receive regular health care and childhood vaccinations.
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: How to File a Complaint, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:
(1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;
(2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or
(3) email: program.intake@usda.gov.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
