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 WHAT IS WIC?
WIC is a
no-cost Nutrition Education
Program that helps families
eat well and stay healthy.
HOW DO I GET WIC?
In order
to receive WIC benefits, you
must meet certain
guidelines.
You can check the
WIC Prescreening Tool on
the USDA website to see if
you may qualify or
click here
to see financial and other
requirements.
You
will need to make an
appointment to apply for WIC
or receive WIC services.
Click here for
information about hours,
locations and what you will
need to bring.
WHAT DOES WIC PROVIDE?
Nutritious
foods are
provided by WIC to help
families eat healthy.
Click here to find out
more about the variety of
WIC Foods available.
Nutrition Counseling
is provided to families who
might need specific
information because of a
medical condition or
nutrition issue. WIC
provides free, one-on-one
visits with the Registered
Dietitians
to help families get
the best information for
their needs.
Click here to find out
more about our Registered
Dietitian Services.
Nutrition Education
is a benefit of the WIC
program. Every time your WIC
Bridge Card is re-loaded,
you receive nutrition
education either in the WIC
Clinic or online.
To access
nutrition education online,
go to
www.wichealth.org. For
easy,step-by-step
instructions to help you
complete your online
education,
click here.
Breastfeeding is
one of the very best gifts
you can give your baby. WIC
recommends that mothers
breastfeed their babies, and
we're here to help with
Breastfeeding Education and
Support.
Project FRESH
helps WIC clients get fresh
fruits and vegetables during
the summer. Find out more
here.
Health Care Referrals.
WIC works closely with other
health care providers. Many
private and public health
care providers refer to us, and
we provide
referrals to our
participants as needed for
health and social services.
Some of the referrals we can
make include:
WIC is a federally funded
program through the United
States Department of
Agriculture.
In accordance
with Federal law and U.S.
Department of Agriculture
(USDA) 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 to:
USDA,
Director, Office of
Adjudication and
Compliance
1400
Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C.
20250-9410
Or call
(800) 795-3272 (voice)
or (202) 720-6382
(TTY).
The USDA is
an equal opportunity
provider and employer.
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