Women, Infants and Children's Program (WIC)

Women, Infants and Children's Program (WIC)

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​WIC is a nutrition education program that provides nutritional counseling, breastfeeding support, education, nutritious foods, and referrals to health care  services. WIC improves the health of pregnant, breastfeeding, postpartum women, infants, and children up to age 5.​

​Am I Eligible​ for WIC?

How to apply for WIC​ English and Español​

WIC Shopper App​ English and Español​

WIC Pre-Screening Tool​  English, Español​​​ and multiple other languages

You can also contact your local health department​​. 

WIC Income Guidelines

WIC Income Guidelines (English)

Pautas de ingresos para el programa WIC (Español​​)

WIC Approved Food List (​English and Español​)

Notice

​​Need help? If you have difficulty understanding or reading English or have a disability, free language assistance or other aids and services are available upon request. Please contact your local WIC clinic or the state WIC Office at (877) 597-0367. If you have a disability and need assistance calling us, contact the State Relay Number at 711 or for TTY to voice, call (800) 648-6056.

Notice, Aviso, Mitteilung, ThôngBáo, အသိပေးချက်, တၢ်ဘိးဘၣ်သ့ၣ်ညါ,  通知, Obavijest

This institution is a​n equal opportunity provider.
Esta institucion es un proveedor que ofrece iqualdad de oportunidades.
Non Discrimination Statement (English and Espanol)

Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP)

WIC participants automatically are automatically eligible for the ACP. The ACP provides a discount of up to $30 per month toward internet services and other benefits.

Los participantes en WIC son automáticamente elegibles para el Programa de Conectividad Asequible (ACP), el cual brinda un descuento de hasta $30 al mes para servicios de internet y otros beneficios.

Learn More -​ Affordable Connectivity Program (English and Español​).

Documentation

How WIC Supports Breastfeeding

WIC promotes, supports and encourages mothers to breastfeed their babies for the many proven health, nutrition and emotional benefits to both mothers and babies. Breastfeeding is the best way to both nourish and nurture your baby.

Currently, more than half of U.S. infants benefit from the WIC nutrition program. ​

Learning to breastfeed takes practice for you and your baby.

Basic breastfeeding information

For more details, talk to your obstetrician or pediatrician, a lactation consultant, nurse, nutritionist, other health professionals, or other women who have breastfed.

​WIC Farmers Market Nutrition Program

Since 1992, the WIC Farmers Market Nutrition Program has promoted local farmers markets and helped bring locally grown fresh fruits and vegetables into t​he homes of WIC participants. Each summer, local health departments issue $30 to eligible WIC recipients for the purchase of locally grown fruits, vegetables and fresh-cut herbs. We have 103  Farmers Markets ​ in 94 counties across Kentucky accepting WIC farmers market benefits.

Eligible farmers market food

English Brochure

Folleto en Espanol

Farmers Market Recipe Book 2022

For Local Health Department Staff

LHD Administrative Reference

​Clinic PIN Pad Intructions

Replace/Return WIC Benefits​​​​

​WIC and Nutrition Manual

100 Policy Group - Financial Management

200 Policy Group - Certification

300 ​Policy Group - Program Integrity

400 Policy Group - Nutrition Education and Counseling

500 Policy Group - Breastfeeding Support and Promotion

600 Policy Group - Food Package Assignment

700 Policy Group - Caseload Management

800 Policy Group - Food Delivery

800B Policy Group -  Farmers Market 

900 Policy Group - Vendor Management


WIC Medical Necessity and Formula Forms

Kentucky WIC Referral Form

Nutrition Education Materials

Additional Information

Contact Information

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