W.I.C. (WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN)

Marion County Health Department
504 S. Roosevelt
Marion, KS 66861
(620) 382-2550
Fax (620) 382-8823

W.I.C. (WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN)

WHAT IS WIC?

WIC stands for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children.  It’s a USDA federally funded program that provides supplemental foods and nutrition education to income-eligible pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women, infants, and children up to five years old.

WIC provides vouchers for nutritious foods, and nutrition education to prevent or correct health problems.  Eligibility is based on annual income.

Residency:    
Must live in Kansas, and provide proof of residency

Who quallifies: 
Must be either pregnant, breastfeeding or postpartum woman, infant or child up to five years old, and meet financial qualifications.

For details about eligiblity:

• Call 620-382-2550 and ask for Kim.
• Visit the Kansas WIC website or view the KS WIC Fact Sheet.