WIC (Women, Infants and Children)

The Northern Kentucky Health Department provides WIC services in Boone, Campbell, Grant and Kenton counties. The WIC Program is funded by the United States Department of Agriculture and provides specific nutritious foods along with nutrition and breastfeeding education to the participant at no cost. These services are provided to income eligible and nutritionally at-risk pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women, infants and children up to 5 years old. Persons who receive Medicaid or food stamp benefits automatically meet the income requirements for the WIC Program.

Eligibility requirements
Applying for WIC
What you will receive
WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counseling Program

Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible for WIC, you must:

• Have a household income at or below 185 percent of the poverty level

• Have a medical card, KTAP, or food stamps, or have a pregnant woman or infant in the family who receives Medicaid or KTAP

• Be a resident of Kentucky

Even if you work, you may still be eligible to participate in the WIC program. The following table is the current income guidelines for WIC.

Applying for WIC
You can set up an appointment to apply for WIC through your county health center.

When you arrive for your appointment, make sure you bring the following items:

• Proof of household income, such as pay stubs, W-2 forms or current medical card

• Proof of residence, such as current bill with your address, bank statement, lease agreement, mortgage agreement or current medical card

• Proof of identity, such as a driver's license, birth certificate, social security card, shot record or current medical card

What you will receive 

Foods you or your children may receive through the WIC program are:

• Milk and cheese
• Vitamin C-rich juices
• Iron-rich cereals
• Eggs
• Dried beans or peanut butter
• A baby may receive infant formula, infant jars of baby meats, fruits, and vegetables, infant juice, and infant cereal
• Fresh fruits and vegetables   
• Whole grains (bread, rice, tortillas, etc.)