WIC Eligibility Information
WIC is a nutrition program for women who are pregnant or breastfeeding or who have recently been pregnant, infants & children under age 5.
WIC provides the following at no cost:
- healthy foods
- nutrition education and counseling
- breastfeeding support
- referrals to health care, immunizations, and community services
To be income-eligible for WIC:
You must have a total household income equal to or less than the amounts shown in the WIC Income Guidelines OR you are income-eligible if you are currently receiving Medicaid, Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA), or Food Stamps. However, you do not have to be in a public assistance program to qualify for WIC.
WIC Income Guidelines
For a pregnant woman, each unborn baby counts as 1 extra person in the household size.
Effective from July 1, 2013, to June 30, 2014
Size of Household
|
Monthly income before taxes and deductions
|
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1
|
$1,679
|
2
|
$2,268
|
3
|
$2,857
|
4
|
$3,446
|
5
|
$4,035
|
6
|
$4,624
|
7
|
$5,213
|
8
|
$5,802
|