WIC Can Make a difference for you and your family

WIC Office Hours
Monday thru Thursday: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM and 12:45 PM - 5:20 PM
Closed on Fridays

Even if you do not qualify for SRS help, you may still qualify for WIC!!!

• Are you pregnant?
• Have you had a baby recently?
• Are you breast feeding a baby?
• Do you have a child less than 5 years old?

If you answered yes, WIC may be for you.
To learn how WIC can make a difference for you, contact the Junction City-Geary County Health Department or phone 785-762-5682 for the location of the WIC office nearest you.

WIC gives mothers and children healthy foods, nutrition information, and referrals to other services.

You may be eligible if you:

• Live in Kansas
• Meet the income guidelines
• Are determined by WIC staff to have a medical or nutrition need.

Let WIC make a difference for you and your family. Contact your local WIC agency today!

WIC, the USDA program for Women, Infants and Children. USDA prohibits discrimination in the administration of its programs.

WIC can help you:

• Stretch $$ you earn
• Get nutritious food for you and your family
• Give your children a head start on good health

Congratulations! By making a WIC appointment, you have taken an important first step to keep you and your family healthy.

How does WIC help?

WIC is a food and nutrition program that helps families. At no cost, WIC provides: 

• Healthy food for members of the family on WIC
• Nutrition advice to help you choose the right foods
• Ideas on how to stretch your food dollar
• Referrals to services your family might use like immunizations and well child check-ups

What kinds of food does WIC offer?

When someone qualifies for WIC, they get vouchers that can be used at local grocery stores. Each voucher has certain kinds of foods that are needed for good health. WIC can provide: 

• Milk
• Juice
• Cheese
• Dried beans
• Infant Formula
• Eggs
• Cereal
• Peanut butter
• Infant cereal
• Carrots
• Tuna

These foods are good sources of important nutrients such as protein, iron, calcium, and vitamin C. WIC does not supply all the foods your family will need. The money you save by using WIC vouchers can be used to add even more healthy foods to your family meals.

What do I need to bring to the appointment?

On the appointment day, be sure to bring the papers you were given. Completely fill out the papers before you come. If you need help in filling out the papers, let the WIC clinic know. Also bring:

• Each person who wishes to be on WIC (infant, child or woman)
• Proof of income (check stub) for all people living in your house. If your family gets assistance from any SRS program, please bring proof of this eligibility.
• Proof of residency (an envelope that was mailed to you , rent receipts, utility bills)
• Proof of identity (photo driver's license, birth certificate, immunization records) for all applicants.
• Immunization records for children applying for the program.

Can someone else bring my child for the appointment?

Yes, but WIC needs the signature of the parent or legal guardian to do the health check. Call the WIC office to make arrangements at 785-762-5682.

The same day of your appointment! All papers will be reviewed by the WIC staff. If you qualify, staff will get iron level, height and weight and a diet assessment on the person needing WIC.

If you qualify for WIC, you will get vouchers for food the same day as the appointment. The WIC staff will show you how to use the vouchers at the store and what foods can be purchased. 

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