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Phone: (517) 788-4484
WOMEN INFANT & CHILDREN SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD
To get the right start in life, your baby and young children must have good food and a nutritious diet. Good eating habits begin with you during pregnancy and continue during the important years.
NEED HELP?
WIC provides special foods, and information on nutrition along with other services. You can enroll in WIC if you are:
- A pregnant woman
- A postpartum woman
- A breast feeding mother
- If you have a child under 5
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if you show a medical or nutritional risk, and you have a low to middle income. For more information download a pamphlet, Click Here 
WHAT PRICE DO I PAY?
WHAT DOES MEDICAL OR NUTRITIONAL RISK MEAN?
AM I WITHIN THE INCOME BRACKET?
You are eligible for WIC aid if your household income is at or below any of the following amounts based on people living in your household: (Effective Date: May 15, 2015)
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Size of
Economic Unit *
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Hourly Rate
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Weekly Rate
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Monthly Rate
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Yearly Rate
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1
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$10.22
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$409
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$1,772
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$21,257
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2
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$13.80
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$552
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$2,392
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$28,694
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3
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$17.38
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$695
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$3,011
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$36,131
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4
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$20.95
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$838
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$3,631
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$43,568
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5
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$24.53
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$981
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$4,251
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$51,005
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6
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$28.10
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$1,124
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$4,871
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$58,442
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7
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$31.68
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$1,267
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$5,490
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$68,879
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8
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$35.25
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$1,410
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$6,110
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$73,316
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Additional Economic
Unit Members Add:
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+$3.58
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+$144
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+$620
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+$7,437
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* A pregnant woman is counted as (1), plus the number of infants expected.
Some typical health risks are: low blood iron or anemia, too much or too little weight gain (for pregnant women and children), poor diet, chronic disease, and developmental disabilities. Other health risks include past problems during pregnancy such as low birth weight or premature delivery.
Note. All services provided by WIC are free.
In accordance with Federal law and Department of Agriculture (USDA) policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability.
To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call toll free (866) 632-9992 (Voice). Individuals who are hearing impaired or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339; or (800) 845-6136 (Spanish). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer (2/12).
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