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WIC (Women, Infants, & Children Supplemental Food Program)

If you are pregnant, recently had a baby, are breastfeeding or have a child younger than 5 years of age, the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) could help you.

WIC is a supplemental food program that provides:

  • Nutrition education and services
  • Breastfeeding promotion and education
  • A monthly food package of nutritious foods
  • Access to maternal, prenatal, and pediatric health care services

WIC is a short-term intervention program designed to influence lifetime nutrition and health behavior in high-risk populations. WIC is funded by the United States Department of Agriculture and considered by Kentucky as a Core Public Health program.

What Will You Receive?

  • Healthy Foods– Foods you or your children may receive could include:
    • Infant formula
    • Baby Food and Baby Cereal
    • Milk, cheese and yogurt
    • Vitamin C-rich juices
    • Iron-rich cereals
    • Eggs
    • Dried beans or peanut butter
    • Whole Grain Breads, Tortillas, Rice
    • Fruits and Vegetables

 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 can help you find regular health care and childhood shots if needed.

Take a deeper dive into the WIC Program through our video series “What is WIC” where you can learn about the eligibility requirements, what to bring with you to your appointment, how to use your eWIC card, approved foods you can purchase using your WIC benefits, and so much more!

What is WIC? (English)

¿Qué es WIC? (Spanish)

WIC ni nini? (Swahili)

WIC چیست؟ (Dari)

WICဆိုသည်မှာ-မြန်မာဘာသာ (Burmese)

WIC services are available at all seven of our county health departments and one school site at Providence Elementary in Webster County. For more information on WIC, contact your local health center.

Simplify your WIC shopping. Download the WICShopper App today!

  1. Install “WICShopper” from your app store.
  2. Select Kentucky as your WIC Agency.
  3. Register using the 16 digit number from your eWIC card.
  4. View your current benefits, food list, recipes, and more right from the app!
  5. Scan products using the app to verify WIC-eligibility as you shop!

This institution is an equal opportunity provider. See WICs Non-Discrimination Statement(Declaración de no discriminación de WIC) and information about Free Language Assistance and Other Aids and Services Available

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