Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Nutrition Services
WIC is a nutritional program for pregnant and postpartum women, infants and children up to age five who are determined to be at a nutritional risk and meet income guidelines.
WIC's goal is to help keep pregnant and breastfeeding women, new moms and kids under five healthy. To do this, WIC provides:
WIC's goal is to help keep pregnant and breastfeeding women, new moms and kids under five healthy. To do this, WIC provides:
- Personalized nutrition information and support
- Checks to buy healthy foods
- Tips for eating well to improve health
- Breastfeeding support
- Referrals for services that can benefit the whole family
WIC income eligibility guidelines are:
We staff a full-time clinic in Manhattan at the Family and Child Resource Center, 2101 Claflin Road, 785-776-4779 ext. 7661- $29,637 annually for a household of two
- $37,296 annually for a household of three
- $44,955 annually for a household of four
- $52,614 annually for a household of five
For more information, see the complete list of the income guidelines.
We encourage you to take advantage of all that WIC has to offer. Call to apply.
We encourage you to take advantage of all that WIC has to offer. Call to apply.
WIC staff also conduct mobile WIC sites at the following locations:
- Wamego in the First Baptist Church, 1911 Grandview Drive
- Ogden in the Ogden Community Center, 220 Willow Street