WIC is a federally-funded nutrition program that provides benefits, nutrition counseling, and community referrals to pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum women, infants and children under five years of age in Bartholomew, Clark, Jackson, Jefferson, Jennings, Scott and surrounding Indiana counties.

WIC is designed to improve fetal development, reduce the incidence of low birth weight and premature births, reduce maternal and childhood anemia, and promote breastfeeding.

The WIC program helps families like yours start strong and stay that way. We give you benefits you can use to get nutritious foods, free.

We know that raising a family takes more than love, it takes money. Unfortunately, times are tight for families like yours all across Indiana. Every month, more than 155,000 Hoosiers count on WIC for more than free food. They count on us for good food, free.

Who’s eligible?

Pregnant women
New moms (up to six months after delivery)
Breastfeeding moms (up to one year after delivery)
Infants
Children under the age of five
You must live in Indiana and meet income guidelines. Check the income chart here* to see if your family may qualify. When you apply, you’ll receive a personalized nutrition assessment to see if the program is right for you.

Families already receiving Medicaid, Food Stamps, and TANF are income eligible for the WIC program.

Benefits to WIC Participants

Supplemental nutritious foods
Nutrition education and counseling at WIC clinics
Referrals to other health and social services

How does WIC work?

As a WIC applicant, you will contact the clinic in your community for a free visit to be enrolled and to pick up your benefits. At the appointment, you’ll receive nutrition education and breastfeeding support, and learn about other services you can use to help your family. The WIC benefits can be used at local grocery stores for cereal, juice, milk, eggs, peanut butter, beans, whole wheat bread, brown rice, whole wheat or corn tortillas, fresh and frozen fruits and vegetables, cheese, and baby food.

In accordance with Federal Law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability.

Indiana WIC nondiscrimination statement.

Locations

Bartholomew County
Doug Otto United Way Center
1531 13th Street, Suite G 450
Columbus, IN
Phone: 812-379-1557

Clark County
1302 Wall Street
Jeffersonville, IN 47130
Phone: 812-288-4304

Jackson County
Community Agency Building
113 N. Chestnut
Seymour , Indiana 47274
Phone: 812-524-8365

Jefferson County 
200 Spruce Lane
Hanover, IN 47243
Phone: 812-273-3942

Jennings County 
945 Veteran Drive – Suite A
North Vernon, IN 47265
Phone: 812-346-2515

Scott County
279 N Gardner Street
Scottsburg, IN 47176
Phone: (812) 752-4892

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