WIC
Women Infants and Children (WIC)
406.873.2969
Supplemental Food Program
WIC Clinic is held 3 days of each month. Please call 406.873.2969 for an appointment or more information.
WIC At A Glance
Population Served:
The WIC target population are low-income, nutritionally at risk:
- Pregnant women (through pregnancy and up to 6 weeks after birth or after pregnancy ends).
- Breastfeeding women (up to infant’s 1st birthday)
- Non Breastfeeding postpartum women (up to 6 months after the birth of an infant or after pregnancy ends)
- Infants (up to 1st birthday). WIC serves 45 percent of all infants born in the United States.
- Children up to their 5th birthday.
Benefits
The following benefits are provided to WIC participants:
- Supplemental nutritious foods
- Nutrition education and counseling at WIC clinics
- Screening and referrals to other health, welfare and social services
WIC Income Eligibility Guidelines
48 Contiguous States, D.C., Guam and Territories
|
Persons in Family or Household Size |
Annual |
Monthly |
Twice-Monthly |
Bi-Weekly |
Weekly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
|
$20,036
|
$1,670
|
$835
|
$771
|
$386
|
|
2
|
26,955
|
2,247
|
1,124
|
1,037
|
519
|
|
3
|
33,874
|
2,823
|
1,412
|
1,303
|
652
|
|
4
|
40,793
|
3,400
|
1,700
|
1,569
|
785
|
|
5
|
47,712
|
3,976
|
1,988
|
1,836
|
918
|
|
6
|
54,631
|
4,553
|
2,277
|
2,102
|
1,051
|
|
7
|
61,550
|
5,130
|
2,565
|
2,368
|
1,184
|
|
8
|
68,469
|
5,706
|
2,853
|
2,634
|
1,317
|
|
Each Add'l Member Add
|
+$6,919
|
+577
|
+289
|
+267
|
+134
|
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