WIC Program
Women, Infants & Children Program
Do you have a child under age five? Are you pregnant or nursing? You may be eligible for WIC.
WIC is a nutrition program for women who are pregnant, women who have just had a baby, nursing mothers, infants, and children under the age of five.
WIC provides healthy eating tips, breastfeeding support, referrals for health care, plus these nutritious foods – all at no cost to you:
• Milk and Juice
• Whole grain bread, brown rice or tortillas
• Fruits and vegetables
• Cheese
• Egg
• Cereal
• Dries peas of beans
• Peanut Butter
• Infant cereal
• Infant formula
• Infant fruits and vegetables
• Tuna
To Qualify for WIC, You Must:
• Be a resident of Mississippi.
• Have an income that does not exceed the WIC income guidelines.
• Have a medical or nutritional risk.
You may automatically meet the WIC income guidelines if you receive Medicaid, Food Stamps, or Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). However, you do not have to be on these programs to get WIC.
For more information or to schedule an appointment, contact Ms. Barbara Tenner at 601-786-3475 option 7.