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, 2023) |
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Household Size |
Annual |
Monthly |
Twice-Monthly |
Bi-Weekly |
Weekly |
Hourly |
1 |
$26,973 |
$2,248 |
$1,124 |
$1,038 |
$519 |
$12.97 |
2 |
$36,482 |
$3,041 |
$1,521 |
$1,404 |
$702 |
$17.54 |
3 |
$45,991 |
$3,833 |
$1,917 |
$1,769 |
$885 |
$22.11 |
4 |
$55,500 |
$4,625 |
$2,313 |
$2,135 |
$1,068 |
$26.68 |
5 |
$65,009 |
$5,418 |
$2,709 |
$2,501 |
$1,251 |
$31.25 |
6 |
$74,518 |
$6,210 |
$3,105 |
$2,867 |
$1,434 |
$35.83 |
7 |
$84,027 |
$7,003 |
$3,502 |
$3,232 |
$1,616 |
$40.39 |
8 |
$93,536 |
$7,795 |
$3,898 |
$3,598 |
$1,799 |
$44.97 |
*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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