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WIC - Welcome to WIC
Nutrients in WIC Foods
| Nutrient |
WIC Food Source |
What It Does |
| Iron (a mineral) |
Cereals, dried beans, peas, lentils, eggs |
Necessary for making healthy red blood cells |
| Calcium (a mineral) |
Milk, Cheese |
Helps build strong teeth and bones and helps muscles work |
| Vitamin A |
Carrots, milk (whole or fortified), cheese, eggs |
Neccesary for healthy eyes, skin, and bones |
| Vitamin C |
Citrus fruit juices, juices fortified with Vitamin C |
Necessary for healthy gums, tissue, bones, and teeth. Helps the body use iron to make healthy red blood cells & help fight infections. |
| Vitamin D |
Milk, Eggs |
Necessary for strong bones and teeth |
| Folate |
Orange juice, eggs, cereals, lentils, dried beans, peas |
Assists in making healthy red blood cells |
| Protein |
Milk, cheese, eggs, dried beans, peas, lentils, peanut butter, tuna |
Necessary for growth, upkeep, and repair of body cells |
| Zinc (a mineral) |
Dried beans, peas, entils, eggs, milk, cheese, cereals |
Needed for cell growth and repair |
| Vitamin B6 |
Eggs, tuna |
Needed for normal growth |
All approved Missouri WIC cereals are fortified with vitamins or minerals.
WIC foods are a prescription for good health. Remember WIC foods are intended only for the person on WIC.
Since WIC is furnishing these nutritious supplemental foods, you can use your money to buy other nutritious foods like fruits, vegetables, meats and fish for you and your children.
What Should I Do to Help the WIC Program Work for Me?
- Keep your WIC appointments. If you can't keep an appointment, please call your local
WIC office right away. The WIC staff works hard to see you at your
appointment time, so please try your best to be on time.
- Always take your WIC
ID Folder to your WIC appointments and to the store. Take your WIC
Approved Food List with you to the store to help your shop.
- Buy the right foods
and the right amount with your check.
- Use your WIC foods for
you and your family. They can't be returned to the store for money or
given away or sold to someone else.
- Be sure to bring the
information that the WIC staff needs when they ask for it.
- Tell the WIC staff
about any changes in your name, address or phone number.
- If you are going to
move, notify your WIC staff.
Learning About Your WIC Check
The WIC check shows (from left to right):
- The food that you may purchase using this check
- The purchase price allowed
- The actual purchase price when used
- The first date you may use this check
- The actual date the check is used
- The last date you may use this check
Using Your WIC Check
- Before you go shopping
tear off the checks you will be using.
- Be sure to choose only
the foods that are on your WIC check.
- Separate your WIC
foods from other foods you are buying.
- Tell the cashier that
you are using a WIC check.
- Show the cashier your WIC ID Folder.
- Sign your checks after
the cashier enters the purchase price, don't sign before then.
- The cashier will match
your signature with one on your ID Folder.
- If you get two months
of checks, be sure to use the right month first.
What Happens At My WIC Appointments?
You will visit a Health Professional. He or she will
give you suggestions and ideas about healthy eating for you and your
children. At other times, you may join with other WIC participants for a
nutrition or health class.
What Do I Need To Do To Stay On WIC?
During some of your visits, the WIC staff will check to see if you or your
child is still eligible. This is called a certification. You will need to
bring:
- Proof of identification
- Proof of your income
- Proof of your address
How Long Can I Stay On WIC?
If you meet the income and health or nutrition guidelines, you can stay on
WIC:
- During pregnancy or
breast-feeding until one year after your baby is born. If not breast-feeding,
until six months after your baby is born or your pregnancy ended.
- For infants and
children: Until your child's nutrition problem has improved or until
your child reaches his or her fifth birthday, whichever comes first.
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