And, Be in any of the categories below: Pregnant, Breastfeeding a baby under 1 year of age, Had a baby, or was pregnant in the past six months, Baby under age 1 Child younger than age 5 Not sure if you qualify? Foster children and Kinship Care recipients under age 5, and foster teens who are pregnant are eligible for WIC. This is not an application. Many working families are part of WIC. Income: All sources of gross income, including overtime, in the household before any deductions are made.
The information below will help you prepare for your first WIC appointment. Please bring the following items to your appointment: Proof of identity I. If you cannot bring one of these forms of ID, the clinic can explain other acceptable forms of I. Proof of address , such as a current utility bill with a street address no P. This is to verify you live in Wisconsin. We can mail WIC materials or you can call ahead to arrange a time to pick them up at our office at E.
Washington Ave, 2nd floor. What the WIC Program Provides Education about nutrition Education and support for breastfeeding Breastfeeding Peer Counselors help moms meet their breastfeeding goals by offering information, resources, and support.
Healthy foods to supplement your diet Referrals to other services We can also give information about: Breastfeeding and infant feeding Car seats Fetal and child growth and development Depression and emotional health Domestic violence Exercise Health insurance Housing and home safety How to stop smoking Immunizations Medical and dental resources Planning your next pregnancy Safe sleeping Other community resources Eligibility To be eligible for WIC benefits in Wisconsin, you must: Be a resident of Wisconsin; and Have a child under 5 years old or be pregnant; and Be income eligible based on the WIC income guidelines WIC staff will help determine income eligibility You may be automatically income eligible if you participate in other programs such as: FoodShare Medicaid BadgerCare Plus Wisconsin Works Program W-2 Apply For information, or to apply for WIC, call Fill out the pre-qualification form Any legal guardians, including kinship care and foster parents can apply for WIC for their children.
Originally, when receiving Wisconsin WIC benefits, you are given checks or vouchers each month that you would use to purchase WIC approved foods at your local grocery store.
By the year , states will be using eWIC for all participants. This acts like a normal debit card. The cashier will then run it like a normal debit card and the system will automatically deduct the amount from your current balance.
You can contact the Wisconsin Department of Health Services at or You can fax them at English In accordance with Federal civil rights law and US Department of Agriculture USDA civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color , national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information eg Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English. To request a copy of the complaint form, call
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