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Health Department
WIC provides food vouchers and nutrition information to help keep pregnant women, breast-feeding women, infants and children under five years of age healthy and strong. WIC are used to purchase foods such as milk, fruit juice, cheese, peanut butter, tuna fish, carrots. Cereal, dried beans and peas, infant formula, and eggs.
You are eligible for WIC if
- You live in Wisconsin
- You are pregnant, breastfeeding or a new mother
- You have an infant or children under 5 years of age
- You or your children have a health or nutrition need
- You have a household income (before tax deductions) that is less than or equal to WIC income guidelines. Many working families qualify. A pregnant woman counts as two family members.
WIC Income Guidelines
July 2005 - June 2006
| Family size | Weekly income before deductions |
|---|---|
| 1 | $370 |
| 2 | $499 |
| 3 | $627 |
| 4 | $755 |
| 5 | $883 |
| > 5 | Please call 302-8642 for additional income guidelines if family size is greater than 5 |
In accordance with Federal law and U. S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 or (202) 720-6382 (TTY). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
