Lincoln, NE — More Nebraskan families may now qualify for the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) supplemental nutrition assistance program due to recently updated income guidelines. The federally funded program provides nutritional support, healthy foods, health education, and breastfeeding support to women who are pregnant or just had a baby, infants, and children up to the age of five.
The maximum income allowed to participate in WIC has increased. For example, a family of four can now earn up to $59,478 annually and still be eligible. This is an increase of $1,758 from last year.
WIC Income Guidelines
| Family Size | Annual | Monthly |
| 1 | $28,953 | $2,413 |
| 2 | $39,128 | $3,261 |
| 3 | $49,303 | $4,109 |
| 4 | $59,478 | $4,957 |
“Our Nebraska WIC program serves about 36,500 eligible people in our communities each month,” said Dr. Timothy Tesmer, Chief Medical Officer for the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services. “WIC is a vital public health program providing healthy food, nutrition services, health screenings and referrals, and breastfeeding support for families across Nebraska.”
Nebraska WIC serves every county in the state with 13 main agencies and over 95 sites. Moms, dads, grandparents, foster parents, and guardians are encouraged to make an appointment at their local WIC office to apply for the program.
Current Medicaid, SNAP, or ADC recipients are income-eligible for the WIC program. However, if families’ incomes are too high for these programs, they may still qualify for WIC. All foster children under five years of age and pregnant teen moms in foster care are income-eligible for WIC.
You can find a WIC location near you by visiting https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/0fb3d05e87cf4c458af94a9d55770695/
