WIC - Crawford County Health Department

What is WIC?

WIC is the Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children funded by the United States Department of Agriculture. The program provides nutritious foods and nutrition education to eligible participants. The WIC goal...

WIC strives to improve the health of participants by providing the following benefits:

Coupons for Nutritious Foods
Nutrition Education and Counseling
Links to other Health and Social Service Agencies

Am I Eligible?

WIC is offered to persons who meet the following eligibility requirements:
Category

Pregnant Women
Postpartum Women (up to 6 months after delivery)
Breastfeeding Women (up to 12 months after delivery)
Infants
Children up to 5 years

Nutrition/Health Risk
A nutrition and health assessment includes:

Height & Weight Measurements
Hematocrit or Hemoglobin
Health History & Diet Assessment

Income
WIC Income Guidelines increased as of July 1, 2022! Participants must meet USDA income standards. Click the link below to view income guidelines.

If you are a pregnant woman, have a child under the age of 5 years or an infant, you may apply to receive supplemental food from the WIC program. Please call 544-8798 for more information or to apply. WIC is a supplemental food program funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Am I eligible? Find out with the WIC Pre-screening Tool

WIC Income Guidelines

WIC & Breastfeeding

Personal breastfeeding support is available at no cost through Crawford County Health Department's WIC-sponsored peer counselor program.

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What foods are available?

Milk
Cheese
Instant Formula
Eggs
Juice
Fruit
Vegetables
Cereal
Peanut Butter
Dried Peas
Dried Beans
Infant Cereal
Infant Juice

How does it all work?

Eligible participants are issued food coupons which can be used at WIC approved stores. These coupons are for specified foods approved through the WIC program. In addition, nutrition education classes are provided to participants on a variety of topics including infant nutrition, nutrition during pregnancy, iron-rich foods, shopping on a limited budget, snack foods for children and a number of other topics. Clients can choose any of the educational sessions which meets their special needs. They may also have the option to participate in "online" nutrition education.

What happens at a clinic visit?

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The following information is required to be reviewed at the appointment:

Birth certificate or hospital footprints for infants and/or children
Proof of income - two recent wage stubs, Public Aid Card, Income Tax
Proof of address - rent receipt, utility bill, etc.
Proof of pregnancy - a doctor's statement or positive pregnancy results from a health care provider.
Bring eligible child/children scheduled for WIC clinic

Other information to bring:

Social Security Card
Immunization Records
WIC I.D. card if available

The above information is reviewed, along with the participants health history. A health screening is performed on each participant. From there, information is plotted on growth charts and evaluated individually to determine WIC eligibility. Participants are then counseled by a health professional. Eating habits are discussed and food histories are evaluated. At that time, each participant is informed of their eligibility and WIC Program responsibilities.

How can I apply?

Many participants in the WIC Program have jobs. In addition, they may receive Food Stamps, Public Aid, General Assistance, School Lunch, Head Start, and still be on WIC. To see if you are eligible, call your local WIC Clinic at Crawford County Health Department.