WIC (Women-Infants-Children Program)
Good Free Food for Women, Infants and Children
The WIC program is a special supplemental food program for Women, Infants, and Children. WIC is funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture through the Michigan Department of Community Health. WIC is a special food and nutrition program that promotes good health and nutrition for women, infants and children.
Services
Services for this program include:
Nutrition Education
Supplemental Food Health Screening
Eligibility
Residents of the State of Michigan.
At or below 185% of Federal Poverty Income Guidelines or on Medicaid or food stamps
Pregnant and breastfeeding women, women who have recently had a baby, newborn to 12 months old, and children from 1-5 years of age who have a nutrition or health risk, i.e.: low Hgb (iron) or poor diet.
Income Guidelines
| Size of Econ. Unit | Hourly Rate | Weekly | Monthly | Yearly |
| 1 | $9.63 | $386 | $1,670 | $20,036 |
| 2 | 12.95 | 519 | 2,247 | 26,955 |
| 3 | 16.28 | 652 | 2,823 | 33,874 |
| 4 | 19.61 | 785 | 3,400 | 40,793 |
| 5 | 22.93 | 918 | 3,976 | 47,712 |
| 6 | 26.26 | 1051 | 4,553 | 54,631 |
| 7 | 29.59 | 1,184 | 5,130 | 61,550 |
| 8 | 32.91 | 1,317 | 5,706 | 68,469 |
*A pregnant woman is counted as (1) plus the number of infants expected
Fees
Free to applicants and participants.
Contact Info:
For an appointment convenient to your schedule, call one of our local offices between 8:00am and 4:00pm (Eastern Time, except Gogebic which is Central Time) and ask to schedule an appointment:
Baraga County (906) 524-6142
Gogebic County (906) 667-0200
Houghton/Keweenaw (906) 482-7382
Ontonagon County (906) 884-4485
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s)
Q: How has WIC been shown to benefit families?
A: Through decreased anemia and decreased medical costs – for each WIC dollar spent, over $4.00 is saved in medical costs.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.