WIC Nutrition Program
The Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Nutrition Program is a Federal Program that provides food and nutrition information to pregnant, postpartum, breastfeeding women, infants and children under the age of 5. In Waukesha County, WIC is administered through the Waukesha County Public Health Division.
El Programa de Nutrición para Mujeres, Bebés y Niños (WIC, por sus siglas en inglés) es un programa federal que proporciona información alimentaria y nutricional a mujeres embarazadas, posparto, lactantes, bebés y niños menores de 5 años. En el condado de Waukesha, WIC se administra a través de la División de Salud Pública del Condado de Waukesha.
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2024 WIC Staff pictured here.
To schedule an appointment, please call 262-896-8440.
We are located at 514 Riverview Ave. Waukesha, WI 53188
WIC FAX: 262-896-8365
Interpreter services are available free of cost. / Los servicios de interpretación están disponibles sin costo.
Are You WIC Eligible?
- State of Wisconsin Resident
- Pregnant and postpartum women and children up to the age of five who are income eligible and have a health or nutrition need
- Income guidelines are set by the Federal Government and change each year. These guidelines are based on both the number of people in the household and the gross income amount before taxes are taken out.
- Click on WIC Income Eligibility Table to view current income levels.
- Foster children under the age of five
- Access your updated benefit information through your MyWIC App
- Acceda a su información actualizada de beneficios a través de su aplicación MyWIC.
Electronic Benefit Cards (eWIC)
Click HERE to learn more about SHOPPING WITH YOUR WIC CARD.
Haz clic aquí para aprender más sobre comprar con su tarjeta eWIC.
Click HERE for frequently asked questions (FAQs).
BENEFIT ISSUANCE POLICY
- Please bring your eWIC card to the WIC office any time you come in for services.
- If you pick up 15-28 days late, the food amounts will be decreased.
- If you are over 28 days late, no benefits will be issued for that month.
- Benefits must be used within the specified dates printed on the shopping list.
- The eWIC card can be used in any of the Wisconsin WIC approved stores
FOR YOUR WIC APPOINTMENT, PLEASE BRING:
Any parent or child being enrolled, should be present at the appointment.
Proof of current houshold income, examples include:
- 30 days of most recent paycheck stubs for all working in the household or a letter from your employer
- Tax return if self employed
- Unemployment form or copy of check
- Social Security check or an Award Letter
- For foster/Kinship children: placement papers or Kinship Care statement
Identification for the persons being certified and for the guardian - examples include:
Proof of residency - examples include:
- Drivers license
- Rent/mortgage receipt or lease agreement with name and address
- Recent piece of mail with your current name and address
- Recent bill with your current name and address
At the appointment there will be:
- Blood testing (finger stick) for hemoglobin (iron)
- Weight and height measuring
- Nutrition assessment and counseling
- Food benefits issued
WIC FARMERS MARKET SEASON (6/1 - 10/31)
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BREASTFEEDING PEER COUNSELORS
We have breastfeeding peer counselors available. Click here to view our brochure.
Tenemos consejeras de lactancia materna disponibles. Haga clic aquí para ver nuestro folleto.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
https://www.fns.usda.gov/civil-rights/usda-nondiscrimination-statement-other-fns-programs
