WIC - Women, Infants and Children
Program provides food vouchers and nutrition information to help keep pregnant and breastfeeding women, infants, and children under 5 years of age healthy and strong.
To be eligible for WIC benefits in Wisconsin, a person must meet the following requirements:
- be a pregnant, breastfeeding or new mother; be an infant up to age one; or be a child up to age 5; and
- be a resident of Wisconsin; and
- be income eligible; and
- have a health or nutrition need.
WIC serves:
- Pregnant women
- Breastfeeding women, until infant is 1 year old
- Women who are not breastfeeding, until the infant is 6 months old
- Children under the age of 5
WIC is a nutritional program that provides:
- Free healthy foods
- Practical nutritional tips
- Information about community resources
- Breastfeeding information and support
Health benefits of WIC:
- Premature births reduced.
- Low birth-weight reduced.
- Long-term medical expenses reduced.
Income Guidelines:
Many working families qualify.
You are eligible for WIC if you currently receive Kinship Care, W-2 or FoodShare.
You may be income eligible for WIC if you currently receive Medicaid or BadgerCare Plus.
For More Information or to schedule an appointment Call 715-635-4400
