You are elgible if you:

-Live in Nebraska
-Are a pregnant, postpartum or breastfeeding woman, an infant or child under 5 years of age
-Have a nutritional risk
-And have a gross household income that is less than or equal to the income guidelines below

You are automatically income elgible for WIC if you currently receive ADC, Food Stamps, Kids Connection or Medicaid.

Fathers, guardians or foster parents may apply for WIC for their children

How to Apply for WIC

To set up an appointment call (308)534-1678 (NP). Loacal WIC program staff will tell you what to bring to your appointment

At your appointment, a WIC nutritionist or nurse will check your diet and review your health history.

If you are elgible, you will receive nutrition information and counseling, referrals to other services and checks to buy food such as:

milk
cheese
eggs
tuna fish
cereal
fruit juice
infant formula
peanut butter
carrots
dried beans & peas

These foods help keep pregnant and breastfeeding women, babies and children healthy and strong.

How WIC Works

The WIC staff is a caring team of experts who provide:

-Counseling on how to use WIC foods to improve health
-Checks to buy foods that help keep you healthy and strong
-Immunization screening and referrals
-Discussions on food shopping, recipes, taking care of babies and how to breastfeed
-Information on good eating during pregnancy and breastfeeding and how to feed your child
-Referrals to doctors, health centers and clinics, dentists and programs like Food Stamps, ADC, and Medicaid