{"id":71037,"date":"2020-08-25T18:46:13","date_gmt":"2020-08-26T00:46:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/?p=521"},"modified":"2022-07-05T11:48:15","modified_gmt":"2022-07-05T17:48:15","slug":"wic-eligibility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/options-for-unplanned-pregnancy\/wic-eligibility\/","title":{"rendered":"WIC Eligibility"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Women, Infants and Children\u2019s program, frequently referred to as WIC, is a supplemental food and nutrition program for pregnant women, new moms, and children under the age of 5 years old. Through the WIC program, women and children receive financial assistance in purchasing food, counseling, and information on healthy eating, breastfeeding<\/a> support and information and referrals to health care and other community resources.<\/p>\n

Who is eligible for WIC?<\/h2>\n

WIC assists pregnant women, women who have recently given birth, infants and children under the age of 5 years old. Participants are required to meet income guidelines, show proof of state residency and be considered a \u201cnutritional risk.\u201d WIC will provide a free health assessment to determine if you are considered a nutritional risk. (Even if you doubt you might fit this requirement, you should still contact WIC for services if you meet the other criteria.)<\/p>\n

WIC will\u00a0provide for women and children under these guidelines:<\/strong><\/p>\n