
WIC is a Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children. It serves to safeguard the health of women, infants, and children up to age 5 who are at nutritional risk by providing nutritious foods. The program works to supplement diets, provide information on healthy eating, and gives referrals to health care.
Persons Eligible
WIC supplies extra food and nutrition education for:
Eligibility requirements for WIC are:
www.fns.usda.gov/wic/women-infants-and-children-wic
www.kansaswic.org/
Persons Eligible
WIC supplies extra food and nutrition education for:
- Children - 1 - 5 years old
- Infants - under 1 year old
- Pregnant women
- New mothers - breastfeeding mothers up to 1 year
- New mothers- not breastfeeding up to 6 months
Eligibility requirements for WIC are:
- Income - Household income is less than 185% of the poverty level. Income eligibility varies depending on the number of people in your household.
- Residency - You must live in Kansas.
- You must be pregnant, breastfeeding, postpartum woman, infant, or child up to 5 years old.
www.fns.usda.gov/wic/women-infants-and-children-wic
www.kansaswic.org/