1179 Webster Street, P.O. Box 279, Tecumseh, NE 68450

(402) 335-2988 – Voice (402) 335-3747 – Facsimile

Providing Services in Cass, Gage, Jefferson, Johnson, Nemaha, Otoe, Pawnee, Richardson, and Thayer Counties

Family Health Services WIC Program
mail@fhsi.org

What is WIC?
The Nebraska Women, Infants and Children Nutrition Program provides free food and nutrition information to help keep pregnant women, infants, and children under five healthy and strong.

Who is eligible for WIC?
You are eligible 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

· Have a household income that is less than or equal to the income guidelines below:

Household Size Weekly Income 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 $364.00 $488.00 $611.00 $735.00 $859.00 $983.00 $1,107.00 $1,230.00

You are automatically income eligible for WIC if you currently receive ADF, Food Stamps, Kids Connection or Medicaid.
Fathers, guardians or foster parents may apply for WIC for their children.

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

· Milk

· Fruit juice

· Cheese

· Infant formula

· Eggs

· Peanut butter

· Carrots

· Tuna fish

· Cereal

· Dried Beans & Peas

The WIC staff is a caring team of Registered Dieticians, Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, Nutritionists, and Support Staff that 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, ADF, and Medicaid.

To apply for WIC contact our helpful staff at (402) 335-2988 or Toll Free 1-877-691-8381.

For office locations and clinics hours please click on the Office Locations tab.

State of Nebraska WIC Site: http://www.hhs.state.ne.us/nut/wicwhat.htm

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