Basic Information

WIC is a supplemental nutrition program for Women, Infants and Children up to age 5. It provides nutritious supplemental foods, nutrition education and referral to health care services at no cost to eligible families.

This program is available to:

• Pregnant women
• Breast feeding women for up to 12 months after delivery
• Non-nursing, postpartum women up to 6 months after delivery
• Infants from birth to one year
• Children who are 1 to 5 years old

To be eligible:

• Must be a resident in health department district of Ada, Boise, Elmore & Valley counties
• Meet income guidelines of a gross household income of 185% of the Office of Management & Budget (OMB) poverty level. See Income Eligibility Guidelines below.
• Meet one or more nutritional risk criteria

Income Guidelines

WIC eligibility is determined by the number of members and the total income in a household.

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Additional Resources

• Appointment Information
• WIC Application Form
• Informacion para la Cita de WIC
• Solicitud para WIC

“In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability.

To file a complaint of discrimination write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call: (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TTY). USDA (WIC) is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

Contact

IDAHO CARELINE
Call 211
Email WIC