What is WIC?
WIC is a supplemental nutrition program for Women, Infants and Children that provides nutritious foods, education, breastfeeding support and breast pumps.
Am I eligible?
To be eligible you must:
- Be a pregnant, recently pregnant or breastfeeding woman or an infant or child up to age 5.
- Have a moderately low income or be receiving Medicaid, Food Stamps or TANF benefits.
- Be individually determined to be at “nutritional risk” by a health professional at your first WIC Clinic visit.
WIC Flyer
(PDF Form)
WIC Flyer - Spanish (PDF Form)
What is a moderately low income?
WIC INCOME ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES
|
Family Size
|
Gross Annual
|
Gross Monthly
|
Gross Weekly
|
|
1
|
$20,665
|
$1,723
|
$398
|
|
2
|
$27,991
|
$2,333
|
$539
|
|
3
|
$35,317
|
$2,944
|
$680
|
|
4
|
$42,643
|
$3,554
|
$821
|
|
5
|
$49,969
|
$4,165
|
$961
|
|
6
|
$57,295
|
$4,775
|
$1,102
|
|
7
|
$64,621
|
$5,386
|
$1,243
|
|
8
|
$71,947
|
$5,996
|
$1,384
|
|
For each additional family member, add
|
$7,326
|
$611
|
$141
|
What will I need to bring?
- Proof of income for the last 30 days or notice of eligibility for Medicaid, Food Stamps or TANF with current dates.
- Proof of residence in the state of Nevada
- Your children under the age of five along with the following for each child: Immunization Records, Hospital Birth Record, Birth Certificate or Medicaid Card. You will also need your ID – either a current Driver’s License, Passport, School ID or Medicaid Card.
What do I get with WIC?
- Nutrition tips and advice
- Breastfeeding help and breast pumps for moms who need them
- Healthy food
- Referrals to other services
Call 702.616.4905 for an appointment or stop by one of our WIC Centers:
Barbara Greenspun WomensCare Center of Excellence - East
WIC Program
100 N. Green Valley Pkwy., Suite 215
Henderson, NV 89074
Barbara Greenspun WomensCare Center of Excellence - West
WIC Program
7220 S. Cimarron Rd., Suite 195
Las Vegas, NV 89113
Family to Family Connection (satellite location)
St. Rose Dominican Hospitals-Rose de Lima Campus
102 E. Lake Mead Pkwy.
Henderson, NV 89015
WIC is open to all eligible persons regardless of race, sex, color, age, handicap, or national origin. Persons believing they have been discriminated against may write to: Secretary of Agriculture, Washington DC 20250.
(Rev. 10/22/12)
