What is WIC?
The Women, Infants, and Children Nutrition Program (WIC) is a national program where families, like yours, get healthy food and a lot more.
WIC helps improve the health of mothers and children through:
WIC helps improve the health of mothers and children through:
- Nutrition education
- Monthly benefits for healthy food
- Health screenings and referrals
- Breastfeeding Support
For more information and to see if you are eligible, call 509-552-4121 or email wic@ac-hd.org
WIC Eligibility
Eligibility depends on household size and income.
WIC is for
Foster children under 5 years old and pregnant foster teens are also eligible. Dads, grandparents and other caregivers of children under the age of 5 may also qualify for WIC.
If you or the child is on Medicaid, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) or Basic Food you may also be eligible for WIC.
Almost half of all babies in Washington participate in the WIC program! WIC is a supplemental program so even if you do not qualify for TANF or Basic Food, you may still qualify for WIC.
Many working families and military families are eligible for WIC.
You may be eligible as soon as you know you are pregnant.
Contact Asotin County Health District at 509-552-4121 for more information.
WIC is for
- pregnant women
- new moms
- breastfeeding moms
- children under 5 years old.
Foster children under 5 years old and pregnant foster teens are also eligible. Dads, grandparents and other caregivers of children under the age of 5 may also qualify for WIC.
If you or the child is on Medicaid, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) or Basic Food you may also be eligible for WIC.
Almost half of all babies in Washington participate in the WIC program! WIC is a supplemental program so even if you do not qualify for TANF or Basic Food, you may still qualify for WIC.
Many working families and military families are eligible for WIC.
You may be eligible as soon as you know you are pregnant.
Contact Asotin County Health District at 509-552-4121 for more information.
WIC Income Guidelines- effective May 2023
Number of people in your household* |
Maximum annual income to qualify |
Maximum monthly income to qualify |
2 |
$36,482 |
$3041 |
3 |
$45,991 |
$3,833 |
4 |
$55,500 |
$4,625 |
5 |
$65,009 |
$5,418 |
6 |
$74,518 |
$6,210 |
7 |
$84,027 |
$7,003 |
each additional member add |
$9,509 |
$795 |
*If you are pregnant, include each unborn child in household size.
Find out if WIC can help your family
Call the Asotin County Health District at 509-55204121 or use the pre-screen tool
WICShopper
AppWashington WIC has a smartphone app! The WICShopper app helps simplify shopping for your WIC foods
AppWashington WIC has a smartphone app! The WICShopper app helps simplify shopping for your WIC foods
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App Features
Shopper App Tips Know your WIC food benefits You’re only allowed to buy foods in your WIC food package. Even if a food scans “WIC allowed,” it may not be allowed for you to buy as part of your WIC benefits. For example, canned fish must be listed in your food package for you to buy it at the store. You have to have your WIC Card registered in your app or the app won’t know what items are allowed in your family’s food benefits.... Individual WIC benefits and WICShopper app If you have a WIC Card, you can register it to your WICShopper app. |
Once registered you’ll have access to:
- Up-to-date WIC food benefit balances.
- Notifications when benefits are about to expire.
- Ability to scan food items and know:
- Is this a WIC allowed item?
- Can I purchase this with my current benefit balance?
- Updated Cereal and Produce calculators to help keep track of and use benefits.
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; fax: (202) 690-7442; or email: program.intake@usda.gov.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Updated 5/11/2018
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; fax: (202) 690-7442; or email: program.intake@usda.gov.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Updated 5/11/2018
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