Bloomington WIC Clinics

Below are WIC Clinics and Programs in Bloomington

Monroe County WIC Program

This federally funded program, run locally by IU Health Bloomington, provides nutritional support for income eligible mothers and babies in Monroe and Greene Counties. WIC has a direct and important impact on their health, reducing the number of doctor and emergency room visits for women and children and increasing the parenting skills in mothers. To qualify, participants: Must have nutritional needs, Earn less than 185 percent of the poverty level, Live in Indiana. Women who qualify are covered throughout their pregnancy and for an additional year if they are breastfeeding (six months if not breastfeeding). Children are eligible until they turn five. There is no cost to participate in the WIC program.

WIC Resources

• 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.