Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
Nutrition Program
Healthy Foods and
Nutrition Information
for Your Family
What is WIC?
The Women, Infants and Children Program (WIC) provides food and nutrition information to help keep pregnant and breastfeeding women, infants and children under five years of age healthy and strong.
WIC Works Wonders...
...for Women
Women in 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 examples below.
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 receive 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 WIC Works
The WIC staff cares about you and your children. They will provide:
- Information on how to use WIC foods to improve health
- Checks to buy foods that help keep you and your children healthy and strong
- Help getting immunizations for your children
- Discussions on food shopping, recipes, taking care of babies and how to breastfeed
- Information on healthy eating during pregnancy and breastfeeding and tips on feeding your child
- Referrals to doctors, dentists and programs like Food Stamps,
Medicaid, Healthy Start, Head Start and Badger Care
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 child eat.
If you are eligible, you will receive nutrition information and counseling, learn about other services, and receive checks to buy foods such as
- Milk
- Fruit juice
- Cheese
- Infant Formula
- Eggs
- Peanut Butter
- Tuna Fish
- Carrots
- Cereal
- Dried beans and peas
These food help keep pregnant and breastfeeding women, infants and children healthy and strong.
Find out about WIC today!
Don't miss out on a program that
could help you or your family.
To find a WIC Program call 1-800-722-2295
24 hours a day and 7 days a week TTY and translation services are available.
Find out more about WIC on the internet.