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
|
$8.72
|
$349
|
$1,511
|
$18,130
|
|
2
|
11.75
|
470
|
2,035
|
24,420
|
|
3
|
14.77
|
591
|
2,560
|
30,710
|
|
4
|
17.79
|
712
|
3,084
|
37,000
|
|
5
|
20.82
|
833
|
3,608
|
43,290
|
|
6
|
23.84
|
954
|
4,132
|
49,580
|
|
7
|
26.87
|
1,075
|
4,656
|
55,870
|
|
8
|
29.89
|
1,196
|
5,180
|
62,160
|
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) 884-4096
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.
