WIC (Women, Infants, & Children)
What is WIC? COVID-19 UPDATE: WIC SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE BY APPOINTMENT
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WIC is a federal nutrition program that provides nutrition information, breastfeeding information and support, nutritious foods, health screenings, and referrals to other services.
Who Can Receive WIC?
You must be:
- a pregnant women;
- a breastfeeding woman (up to one year after giving birth);
- a new mother (up to six months after giving birth); or
- a parent, guardian or caretaker who has an infant or child younger than 5 years of age.
AND,
You must have a nutritional health risk. The WIC staff will be able to find a risk by checking your height, weight, and iron count, and having you fill out a nutrition questionnaire and medical history.
AND,
Your gross household income must be within WIC Guidelines (see below).
Note: You may have a job and still meet these guidelines.
WIC INCOME GUIDELINES
May 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022
| Household Size |
Annual Income |
Monthly Income |
Weekly Income |
| 1 | $25,142 | $2,096 | $484 |
| 2 | $33,874 | $2,823 | $652 |
| 3 | $42,606 | $3,551 | $820 |
| 4 | $51,338 | $4,279 | $988 |
| 5 | $60,070 | $5,006 | $1,156 |
| Each Additional Member Add |
$8,732 | $728 | $168 |
*Pregnant women count as two.
If you are on TANF, Medical Assistance, Healthy Steps or Food Stamps, you will be eligible for WIC.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
