WIC (Women, Infants and Children) Nutrition Program
Scope of Services:
WIC is a supplemental food program. Foods in the WIC package provide nutrients based on your nutritional or medical needs. The package does not provide all foods for you or your child.
- Monthly package of nutritious foods to supplement your diet
- Nutrition counseling
- Referrals for other health care services
Availability:
- Biloxi
- Gulfport
- Saucier
Please call to make an appointment at the local health centers.
Eligibility Criteria: Applicants must meet all of the following eligibility requirements:
- Target population:
- Pregnant women – during pregnancy and up to 6 weeks after the birth or the end of pregnancy
- Postpartum women – up to the infant’s 5th week of life, or if breastfeeding, up to the infant’s first 11th month of life
- Infants – up to the infant’s 11th month of life
- Children – up to the child’s 5th birthday
- Residence:
- Applicants must live in Mississippi.
- Income:
- Applicants must have income at or below 185% of Federal Poverty Level
http://www.fns.usda.gov/wic/howtoapply/incomeguidelines.htm
- Applicants must have income at or below 185% of Federal Poverty Level
- Nutrition risk
- Applicants must be individually determined to be at “nutrition risk” by a health professional
Learn more at http://www.msdh.state.ms.us/msdhsite/_static/41,0,128.html