WIC

Women, Infants, and Children
Nutrition Program

Health Foods and Nutrition Information for Your Family

WHAT IS WIC?

The Women, Infants, and Children Program(WIC) provides food and nutrition to help keep pregnant and breastfeeding women, infants and children under five years of age healthy and strong.

WIC Works Wonders

For Women

Women is the WIC Program eat better, have healthier babies, and receive early prenatal care.

For Infants

Infants born to WIC mothers weigh more and grow and develop better.

For Children

Children on WIC eat foods with more iron and vitamin C, visit their doctors regularly and receive immunizations.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR WIC?
You may qualify if

You live in Wisconsin

You are pregnant, breastfeeding, or a new mother

You have an infant or children under 5 years of age

You or your children have a health or nutrition need

You have a household income (before tax deductions) that is less than or equal to WIC income guidelines. Many working families qualify. A pregnant woman counts as two family members. See the following example.

Income Guidelines are revised every July. Check with the local WIC project to find out if you and your family meet the guidelines.

You are income eligible for WIC if you currently received Kinship Care, W-2, Food Stamps, Badger Care, or Medicaid, including Healthy Start. You may be income eligible for WIC if Food Stamp eligibility has been canceled.

The WIC program uses the same income criteria as free and reduced price school lunches.

Fathers, guardians or foster parents may apply for WIC for their children.

HOW TO APPLY FOR WIC

Call the WIC program nearest you. Check your local phone directory for the public health or WIC office in your area. Or call 1-800-722-2295 for assistance in locating a WIC program.

At your appointment, a WIC nutritionist will review your or your child's health history. You will also discuss what you and your children eat.

If you are eligible, you will receive nutrition information and counseling, learn about other services, and receive checks to buy foods such as:

These foods help keep pregnant and breastfeeding women , infants, and children healthy and strong.