Women, Infants, & Children (WIC)
The WIC program provides healthy food, screenings, and health education to Island County families.
The WIC program provides:
Health screening
Nutrition and health education
Breastfeeding support
Help getting other services
Monthly benefits for nutritious foods
All services are provided at no cost to qualifying Island County families.
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WIC participants will get more money for frozen and fresh fruits and vegetables each month. - $24 for children participants
- $43 for pregnant and non-breastfeeding participants
- $47 for breastfeeding participants
Make a plan to use WIC fruit and vegetable benefits while this temporary increase lasts. Find recipes, tips, and ideas here. For more info, check out this flyer. |
Program Eligibility
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Income eligible military or Washington state residents, including working families
Pregnant women
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Women who are breastfeeding a baby under 1 year of age
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Women who have had a baby in the past six months
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Parents, step-parents, single father, guardians, and foster parents of infants and children under the age of 5 can apply for their children
Families on Medicaid, Basic Food and/or TANF (Temporary Aid to Needy Families)
Washington WIC is an equal opportunity provider.
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.
Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English. Find out more here.
