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Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
WIC is a supplemental nutrition program for pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers, postpartum women, infants and children up to age five. Benefits include healthy food, nutrition education, breastfeeding information and referrals to other programs
WIC supports breastfeeding; however it isn't a mandatory part of the program. Participants exchange WIC food coupons at approved retail grocery stores and pharmacies.
You can apply for WIC and see the class schedule by contacting the your local county.
At your appointment, you will need to bring the following information:
- Proof of current income. You will need to bring current check stubs from all those that are employed in your family. Please bring your last full month of pay check stubs. You may also bring your Medicaid card, or a letter from Human Services showing how much you receive in Food Stamps or the Family Employment Program.
- Proof of residency (address). This should be a utility bill, a Medicaid card or a rent/mortgage receipt with a street address printed on it.
- Proof of identity. Bring identity for everyone who will be on the WIC program. You may bring a driver's license, birth certificate, Medicaid card or a Social Security card.
- Immunization record for all children.
Links of interest:
WIC Program Non-Discrimination Statement
In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability.
To file a complaint of discrimination, write U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (866) 632-9992 (voice) or (202) 260-1026 (local). TTY users can contact USDA through local relay or the Federal Relay at (800) 877-8339 (TTY) or (866) 377-8642 (relay voice users). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
De acuerdo con la ley Federal y las reglas del Departamento de Agricultura de los EE. UU. (USDA), en esta institución está prohibido la discriminación a base de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo, edad o incapacidad.
Para presentar una queja de discriminación, escriba U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, o llame al (866) 632-9992 (voz) o (202) 260-1026 (local). Los usuarios de TTY pueden comunicarse con el USDA a través del servicio relevo local o servicio de relevo federal (800) 877-8339 (TTY) o al (866) 377-8642 (usuarios de retransmisión de voz). USDA es empleador y proveedor de oportunidades con igualdad a todos.
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