WIC Nutrition

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Eligibility

WIC (Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children) is for pregnant and postpartum women, infants and children up to age 5 who are determined to be at nutritional risk and meet income guidelines. You may be eligible for WIC services if you answer yes to any of the following questions:

  • Are you pregnant?
  • Are you breastfeeding a baby?
  • Have you had a baby recently?
  • Do you have a child under the age of 5?

Available Services


WIC provides:
  • Personalized nutrition information and support
  • Electronic benefit transfer cards to buy healthy food
  • Tips for eating well to improve health
  • Breastfeeding support program
  • Referrals for services that can benefit the whole family

eWIC Videos

These 7-minute videos describe how the eWIC program works! Click on the following to watch the videos:

Quick Links

 

  1. Income Eligibility
  2. Fluoride Varnish Clinics
  3. Perinatal Mood Disorders

Income Guidelines


The income guidelines (PDF), which are 185% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines, are:
    • $32,227 annually for a household of 2
    • $40,626 annually for a household of 3
    • $49,025 annually for a household of 4
    • $57,424 annually for a household of 5

Online Prescreening Tool


The WIC Prescreening Tool usually takes less than 15 minutes to complete and can be used to determine if you may be eligible for WIC benefits. It is not an application for WIC.

If you have further questions about WIC, call 785-856-5350.
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Be Prepared for Your WIC visit

To save time during your visit, please download and complete the WIC diet history forms in advance. If the paper work (diet history forms for certifications) is not completed prior to the appointment this may cause a delay in your scheduled appointment time or we may need to ask you to reschedule the appointment.

  1. What information do I need to bring to my appointment?
  2. How do I apply for WIC?
  3. Can I receive WIC benefits if I am receiving food stamps?
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Non-discrimination statement


In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877- 8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf (AD-3027) found online at: https://www.usda.gov/oascr/how-to-file-a-program-discrimination-complaint, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:

mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights

1400 Independence Avenue, SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;


fax: (2020) 690-7442; or


email: program.intake@usda.gov.


This institution is an equal opportunity provider.