What is WIC?

WIC stands for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children.  We provide nutrition education, breastfeeding promotion and support, and healthy foods to eligible Virginia families.  

What does WIC offer?
WIC participants recieve the following benefits:

• nutrition education
• breastfeeding education
• breastfeeding support
• breastfeeding supplies
• food vouchers
• information on vaccinations
• referrals to other organizations
• height, weight, and iron assessments

Am I eligible?
You can receive WIC benefits if you:

• are pregnant, breastfeeding, just had a baby, or are a child under age 5;
• live in the state of Virginia;
• have a nutritional need (our WIC nutritionist will help you determine this);
• and have an income within guidelines shown below.

Virginia WIC Income Guideline
Effective Dates: April 9, 2012 to July 2013

Economic Unit	Income
	Annual	Monthly	Twice-Monthly	Bi-Weekly	Weekly
1	20,665	1,723	862	795	398
2	27,991	2,333	1,167	1,077	539
3	35,317	2,944	1,472	1,359	680
4	42,643	3,554	1,777	1,641	821
5	49,969	4,165	2,083	1,922	961
6	57,295	4,775	2,388	2,204	1,102
7	64,621	5,386	2,693	2,486	1,243
8	71,947	5,996	2,998	2,768	1,384
Each Additional Person	+7,326	+611	+306	+282	+141

Pregnant women should be counted as two.

How can I apply?

If you think you might be eligible, contact your local health department to set up an appointment.  We have WIC appointments throughout the week, and we are now offering extended hours once a month at four of our five sites - click here for more details!