What is WIC?
WIC means Women, Infants and Children
WIC is a supplemental food program funded by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
WIC provides healthy food at no cost to those who qualify
WIC provides nutrition education and counseling to teach healthy eating
WIC provides breastfeeding support
WIC provides referrals for health care and other services
Who is eligible?
Pregnant women
Breastfeeding women up to 12 months after delivery
Women with a baby less than 6 months old
Infants and children up to age 5 years old
How do you qualify?
You must meet the federal income guidelines
You must have a nutrition or health risk
How do you get WIC?
You may call one of these numbers to make an appointment:
Franklin County Office, (618) 435-2693 Williamson County Office, (618) 993-8111
To prepare for your WIC appointment, please read the Notice of Privacy Practice.
For more information about the WIC program, eligibility requirements, income guidelines and what you will need to bring to your appointment visit: Illinois Department of Health and Human Services, Women Infants and Children
“This institution is an equal opportunity provider.” “Esta institucion es un proveedor que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades.”
To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 or (202) 720-6382 (TTY). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.”
For all other FNS nutrition assistance programs, state or local agencies, and their subrecipients, must post the following Nondiscrimination Statement:
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.
Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:
- mail:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or - fax:
(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or - email:
program.intake@usda.gov
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.