Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program
WIC stands for Women, Infants, and Children. It is a special supplemental nutrition and education program for eligible women who are pregnant, breastfeeding or postpartum and infants & children up to age 5.
WIC provides:
- Nutrition education: Healthy eating ideas, assessment and classes from a registered dietitian, Farmers Market Nutrition Program and referral assistance
- Breastfeeding support: Help from lactation specialists, classes and pumps
- Nutritious foods such as milk, fruit juices, eggs, cereals, fruits & vegetables, whole grains (pasta, bread, rice, tortillas) and peanut butter or beans
- Infant formula may be provided if needed as a supplement to breastfeeding or if breastfeeding is not an option.
Eligibility
Must be a pregnant or postpartum woman or have children under the age of 5 years and meet income guidelines (below).
Call 821-7012 for more information or call one of the offices listed below.
Video explains what to bring to your WIC appointment:
https://www.youtube.com/embed/2tL2O_WGVl8
Income Guidelines
Guidelines are updated yearly, please call 513-821-7012 with questions.
INCOME ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES |
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(Effective July 1, 2024) |
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Household Size |
Annual |
Monthly |
Twice-Monthly |
Bi-Weekly |
Weekly |
Hourly |
1 |
$27,861 |
$2,322 |
$1,161 |
$1,072 |
$536 |
$13.40 |
2 |
$37,814 |
$3,152 |
$1,576 |
$1,455 |
$728 |
$18.20 |
3 |
$47,767 |
$3,981 |
$1,991 |
$1,838 |
$919 |
$22.97 |
4 |
$57,720 |
$4,810 |
$2,405 |
$2,220 |
$1,110 |
$27.75 |
5 |
$67,673 |
$5,640 |
$2,820 |
$2,603 |
$1,302 |
$32.25 |
6 |
$77,626 |
$6,469 |
$3,235 |
$2,986 |
$1,493 |
$37.32 |
7 |
$87,579 |
$7,299 |
$3,650 |
$3,369 |
$1,685 |
$42.12 |
8 |
$97,532 |
$8,128 |
$4,064 |
$3,752 |
$1,876 |
$46.90 |
*A pregnant woman counts as 2
For income guidelines for family size larger than 9 people, please call 513-821-7012.
Questions? Contact us. We can let you know if you qualify financially.
Visit: https://www.fns.usda.gov/wic for additional information.
WIC Locations
Appointments are available at 10 locations throughout Hamilton County.
Evening appointments available at many locations.
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Cann Health Center |
Children's Hospital |
Bobbie Sterne Health Center (Elm Street) |
Millvale @ Hopple Health Center |
Northside Health Center |
Price Hill Health Center |
Roselawn |
Seven Hills |
Western Hills |
Winton Hills Health Center |
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