The Women, Infant and Children’s Program is a federally funded supplementary food and health program.

The purpose of WIC is to provide supplemental foods, healthcare referrals, nutrition education, and breastfeeding promotion and support to low-income pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum women, and to infants and children up to age five who are found to be at nutritional risk. Maternal and Child Health Nurses present programs on breastfeeding, feeding infants, toddlers and preschoolers, food budgeting, meal preparation, and good nutrition during pregnancy. Current WIC Program income guidelines for Illinois are below:

1. Go to www.WICHEALTH.ORG
2. First time user’s will need to click “Start Here”.  Next, you will be asked to complete a small survey. Your answers will be entirely anonymous and confidential and will be used to help improve the site.
3. When you are finished, print the Certificate of Completion and place it with your Placement Identification Card to give to the Health Department staff when you pick up your coupons.

“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 orgin, sex, age, or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (900) 795-3272 or (202) 720-6382 (TTY). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.”