WIC
Women, Infants & Children (WIC)
The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is a nutrition program that helps parents learn how to eat well and stay healthy. It provides a combination of nutrition education and referrals to health care and social service providers.
WIC is a U.S. Department of Agriculture Program.
Benefits of WIC:
- Monthly food vouchers provided for eligible participants. Foods include milk, eggs, cereal, juice, cheese, peanut butter and beans
- Babies that are not breastfed receive iron fortified infant formula
- Health and nutrition screening and education for pregnant women and children to age five
- Breastfeeding education and support
- Access to prenatal and pediatric health care services
WIC Locations in Lewis County:
Chehalis – Main Office
Location: 2nd floor of the Health Services Building
360 NW North St. – Chehalis, WA 98532
Hours: 8am – 5 pm: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday
8am – 7pm: Thursday
Phone: 360-740-1255 or 1-800-562-6130 ext:1255
Satellite Sites:
(Call the main office for dates and times)
- Morton: Centralia College East Campus
- Mossyrock: Mossyrock Community Center
- Winlock: Olequa Senior Center
WIC Eligibility:
- Pregnant and Breastfeeding women
- Postpartum women
- Infants
- Children under age five
- Nutrition risk verified by a health care professional at WIC assessment
- Income level at 185% of the federal poverty level (see chart)or applicant enrolled in Medicaid.
Statewide WIC Income Eligibility Standards
Effective Date: April 1, 2008 TO March 31, 2009
Table of WIC eligibility by gross income and household size
| Household Size | Annually | Monthly | Twice – Monthly | Bi-Weekly | Weekly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $19,240 | $1,604 | $802 | $740 | $370 |
| 2 | $25,900 | $2,159 | $1,080 | $997 | $499 |
| 3 | $32,560 | $2,714 | $1,357 | $1,253 | $627 |
| 4 | $39,220 | $3,269 | $1,635 | $1,509 | $735 |
| 5 | $45,880 | $3,824 | $1,912 | $1,765 | $883 |
| 6 | $52,540 | $4,379 | $2,190 | $2,021 | $1,011 |
| 7 | $59,200 | $4,934 | $2,467 | $2,277 | $1,139 |
| 8 | $65,860 | $5,489 | $2,745 | $2,534 | $1,267 |
| 9 | $72,520 | $6,044 | $3,022 | $2,790 | $1,395 |
| 10 | $79,180 | $6,599 | $3,300 | $3,046 | $1,523 |
| 11 | $85,840 | $7,154 | $3,577 | $3,302 | $1,651 |
| 12 | $92,500 | $7,709 | $3,855 | $3,558 | $1,779 |
For each additional member add:
| Annually | Monthly | Twice-Monthly | Bi-Weekly | Weekly |
| $6,660 | $555 | $278 | $257 | $129 |
Annually – amount is based on total income received for 1 year.
Monthly – income is received 1x per month.
Twice Monthly – income is received 2x per month, multiply by 2 for monthly equivalent.
Bi-weekly – income is received every 2 weeks. Multiply by 2.15 for monthly equivalent.
Weekly – income is received every week. Multiply by 4.3 for monthly equivalent
Information: Federal regulations set WIC income eligibility at 185 % of the federal poverty level. Local agencies will implement the new standards on April 1st of each year.