WIC (Women, Infants, & Children)

What is WIC?                                                     COVID-19 UPDATE:  WIC SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE VIA PHONE

                                                                                                           701.255.3397 (Bismarck)

                                                                                                           701.667.3364 (Mandan)

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, 2020 to June 30, 2021

*Pregnant women count as two.

If you are on TANF, Medical Assistance, Healthy Steps or Food Stamps, you will be eligible for WIC.