Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for:
Women, Infants & Children

What is WIC?
WIC brings more to the table than good food. WIC is for good health. WIC helps you get answers to your health and nutrition questions. WIC helps mothers make infant feeding choices and encourages breastfeeding support, childhood shots and children's growth checkups. WIC families get monthly supplies of foods high in protein, iron, vitamin C and calcium.

WIC is a program that provides nutrition education and special foods to:

• Women who are pregnant, breastfeeding or post-partum
• Infants age birth-1 year
• Children under age 5.

CAN I JOIN WIC?
WIC is for all kinds of families and could be for you.  If you are currently living in the State of Kentucky and in the Louisville Metro area, you can call one of our clinics to make an appointment to see if you are eligible for WIC benefits

Click here to see clinics offering WIC Services


Program personnel will:

• Determine if you meet income guidelines of the program (persons receiving KTAP, Food Stamps or Medicaid or an income at or below 185% of poverty). Eligibility income is before taxes and deductions are taken out. Click here to view the federal income requirements.
• Determine if you have a nutritional need by doing a simple nutritional assessment

SPECIAL FOODS:
WIC checks will be given to you monthly for the purchase of specific foods at your grocery store. Foods that you or your children may receive are:

• Milk
• Cheese
• 100% natural fruit juice
• Iron-fortified cereals
• Peanut Butter
• Dried or canned beans or peas
• Eggs
• Tofu
• Canned fish
• Fresh fruits and vegetables
• Whole grain bread, brown rice, or whole grain tortillas
• Iron-fortified infant formula (WIC recommends human breast milk as the perfect nutrition source for infants).
• Infant Cereal
• Infant fruits and vegetables
• Infant meats

NUTRITION EDUCATION:
You will also receive nutrition education to help you in selecting more nutritious foods and improving your health. This education will be given through:

• One-to-one counseling with a WIC Nutritionist
• Quick WIC Sessions
• Kiosk – Computer assisted learning

Proper nutrition and health care are very important to the growth and development of children. This is especially true during pregnancy and early childhood.

BREASTFEEDING PROMOTION/SUPPORT:
WIC offers the following to help promote human breast milk as the perfect nutrition source for infants.

• Free referrals to International Board Certified Lactation Consultant for assistance with breastfeeding challenges
• Free referrals to Breastfeeding Peer Counselor for breastfeeding information and support
• Free Infant Feeding Classes that promote breastfeeding
• Free Electric breast pumps for Moms who are returning to work or school
• Moms who are exclusively breastfeeding their infants receive more food benefits on their vouchers.
• Infants who are breastfed and do not receive formula receive more infant fruits, vegetables, and meats than infants who are formula fed at 6 months of age

REFERRAL TO OTHER SERVICES:
WIC will assist you with referrals for other needed services such as:

• Immunizations
• Healthcare
• Social services
• Medical Nutrition Therapy
• The HANDS Program
• The Healthy Start Program
• Neighborhood Place Services

For More Information on how to apply for WIC:
Call (502)574-6676 to speak with a WIC Representative
*This institution is an equal opportunity provider.