Wholesome Foods; Nutrition Education; Healthcare and Social Service Referrals; Breastfeeding Promotion and Support
Description
The WIC Program provides supplemental foods, nutrition education and referrals to healthcare, at no cost, to low-income pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women, infants, and children up to age 5 who are determined to be at nutritional risk. The WIC program of Oklahoma is administered by the Oklahoma State Department of Health. In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the State of Oklahoma, pregnant, breastfeeding or postpartum woman, infant or child up to 5 years of age and: (1) are individually determined to be at nutrition risk; and (2) meet an income standard, or are determined automatically income eligible. A person who participates or has family members who participate in certain other benefit programs, such as the Food Stamp Program (SNAP), Medicaid or Temporary Assitance for Needy Families, automatically meets the income eligibility requirement. The Margaret Hudson Program has three WIC sites that are open to the public. (Prospective clients can only attend one office and will need to call to schedule an appointment).
WIC Breast Feeding Support
Breastfeeding is essential in infant development and is recommended by the Women, Infant, and Child Program to be the best way of feeding babies.
WIC Eligibility Criteria
To qualify for WIC benefits, applicants must meet Categorical, Residential, Income and Nutritional Risk Requirements.