Women Infants & Children (WIC)
- The goal of the program is to decrease the risk of poor birth outcomes and to improve the health of the participants during critical stages of growth and development.
- Provides a range of nutrition services and education for pregnant women, postpartum and breastfeeding women, infants and children under age five in a supportive environment
- Provides healthy supplemental foods including: milk and cheese; fruit and vegetable juices; eggs, peanut butter, and dried beans; iron fortified cereals; iron fortified formula for babies who are not breastfed.
- Provides comprehensive lactation services including: Certified Lactation Counselor and Board Certified Lactation Consultant.
- Provides basic and hospital grade electric breast pumps available for rental; WIC participants may qualify to use pumps free of charge.
- Referrals to other services in the community
- Breastfeeding helpline is available 1-877-814-0788 x 449. Helpline is staffed daily 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM; weekend and after hour calls are returned daily around 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM.
Program Eligibility
WIC Income Eligibility Guidelines - Effective May 1, 2008
Household Size
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Monthly
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Annual
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1
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$1,603
|
$19,240
|
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2
|
$2,158
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$25,900
|
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3
|
$2,713
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$32,560
|
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4
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$3,268
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$39,220
|
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5
|
$3,823
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$45,880
|
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6
|
$4,378
|
$52,540
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For more information please contact:
Washington County office
724-225-9550 ext. 440
Or our toll free number
1-877-814-0788 ext. 440
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Women Infants & Children (WIC)