WIC (Women, Infants, & Children)
What is WIC?
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, 2019 to June 30, 2020
Household Size |
Annual Income |
Monthly Income |
Weekly Income |
1 | 23,107 | 1,926 | 445 |
2 | 31,284 | 2,607 | 602 |
3 | 39,461 | 3,289 | 759 |
4 | 47,638 | 3,8970 | 917 |
5 | 55,815 | 4,652 | 1,047 |
Each Additional Member Add |
8,177 | 682 | 158 |
*Pregnant women count as two.
If you are on TANF, Medical Assistance, Healthy Steps or Food Stamps, you will be eligible for WIC.