The Special
Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and
Children (WIC)
of the
Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
(402) 595-2284
What is WIC?
WIC provides nutritious foods, nutrition counseling, and referrals
to health and other social services to participants at no charge. WIC is
effective in improving the health of pregnant women, new mothers, and
their infants.
Who is eligible?
The target population is low-income, nutritionally at risk:
- Pregnant women (through pregnancy and 6 weeks after birth or
after pregnancy ends).
- Breastfeeding women (up to infant’s 1st birthday)
- Nonbreastfeeding postpartum women (up to 6 months after the
birth of an infant or after pregnancy ends).
- Infants (up to 1st birthday).
- Children up to their 5th birthday.
To be eligible on the basis of income, applicants’
income must fall at or below 185 percent of the U.S. Poverty Income
Guidelines. Visit
www.fns.usda.gov/wic for information on the current guidelines.
If participants are currently receiving Medicaid/Kids Connection, ADC
or Food Stamps, they automatically income qualify for the program.
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Where is UNMC WIC available? |
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| Main Office (402)595-2284 |
1941 S. 42nd St, Suite 412 |
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| Trinity Lutheran Church |
330 W. Halleck St., Papillion |
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| St. James United
Methodist Church, Bellevue, NE |
1501 Franklin
Street, Bellevue |
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| UNMC OB/GYN Department |
Durham Outpatient Center, UNMC |
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| Fred Leroy Health and Wellness |
2602 J St. Omaha |
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The WIC
Staff is ready to help,
please call us with any questions.
(402) 595-2284
Last
Updated: December 7, 2007 |
