WIC
WIC is the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). If you are pregnant, or have just had baby, or have a child under the age of 5, WIC could be able to help you.
WHAT IS WIC?
WIC provides nutrition education and healthy foods to women who are pregnant, who are breastfeeding their babies, or who have given birth in the last six months. It also provides healthy foods for newborns to 12 months and children 1 to 5 years.
HOW DO YOU GET WIC?
Contact the Monroe County Health Department to see if you qualify. Staff will:
Ask your identity and residence. You will be asked to show ID and proof of where you live.
Ask your household income to see if you meet guidelines. You will meet these if you show proof of any of these:
You receive KTAP, Food Stamps, or Medicaid, or
A pregnant woman or infant in your household receives Medicaid, or
A member of your household receives KTAP, or
Your household income is at or below 185% of poverty. See bottom of page for explicit income guidelines.
Do a simple health and diet screening to see if you have a nutritional or health need.
WHAT WILL YOU RECEIVE?
Health Foods—Foods you or your children may receive are:
Infant formula if under age 1
Milk and cheese
Vitamin C-rich juices
Iron-rich cereals
Eggs
Dried beans or Peanut Butter
Nutrition Education—You will also get nutrition information to help you choose nutritious foods and improve your and your family’s health.
Health Care—WIC and help you find regular health care and childhood shots if needed.
WHY IS WIC IMPORTANT?
Healthy foods help children grow and develop normally.
Good nutrition helps to protect your whole family against health problems.
WIC helps your community by building strong, healthy families.
