The Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department says recent updates to Women, Infants and Children income guidelines means more families may now qualify for the program.
“The change represents a significant increase to WIC income guidelines,” said Bobbi Beat, WIC Program Manager for the health department. “For example, a family of four can earn up to $55,500 a year and still be eligible for WIC benefits, an increase of $4,162 from 2022 when a family of four could earn up to $51,338.”
WIC provides healthy foods at no cost for pregnant women, new mothers, infants, and children up to the age of five, including foster children. The WIC program also provides nutrition counseling, breastfeeding support and education and community resources and referrals, all free of charge.
To be eligible for the program, participants must meet income guidelines. Click here for more details.
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