The Nutrition Program for Women Infants and Children

WIC helps children under age five and pregnant women in working and unemployed families who are on a tight budget. It’s easy and quick to find out if you’re income eligible - right over the phone! WIC even takes care of the paperwork. Smart for your children’s health, and easy for you. Here’s what you can receive if you qualify:

• $50 of healthy food monthly starting at your first visit - no waiting!
• Help finding other health services.
• Breastfeeding education and support.
• Infant formula for infants who are not breastfed.

WIC is there for newly unemployed and working families. Many families don’t realize they are eligible. The income guidelines for WIC are much less strict than the income guidelines for some other programs. The table below provides examples of WIC income eligibility.

Family Size	Income Guidelines Per Month* A pregnant woman counts as 2.
1 2 3 4 5 6	$1,271 or less $1,706 or less $2,140 or less $2,575 or less $3,010 or less $3,445 or less

In addition to providing free growth check-ups, the WIC program gives checks that can be used at grocery stores for $50 worth of nutritious foods each month. WIC checks can be used to buy fluid milk, cheese, eggs, cold and hot cereals, fruit juice, peanut butter, eggs, and dried beans/peas. These foods give nutrients needed for good growth and development.

Most important, it’s easy to apply! WIC does the paper work. Just call one of our friendly referral specialists to find a WIC clinic near you. There are over 240 WIC clinics in Washington. The operator will help you find a clinic close to your home. The toll free line operates from 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Monday - Thursday and 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Friday. You can leave a message at other times and let the referral specialists know when to call you back. During the day, you will almost always reach a live person on your first try. You can also find out about many other programs at this number for example: Basic Health Plan, Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), immunizations and free/low cost family planning.

To find out more about WIC, call the

Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies referral line: 1-800-322-2588.

Pregnant women can get a free baby book by calling this number.

Getting WIC Will Not Affect Your Immigration Status.

WIC is an Equal Opportunity Program.