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Women, Infants & Children (WIC)

The Wyoming WIC Program offers benefits to low-income women who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or who just had a baby, and families with children under the age of 5. Nutritious food items, as well as many other benefits, are available for many Wyoming families through WIC.

Contact Info:

122 West 25th Street, 3rd Floor West
Cheyenne, WY 82002
Main: 307-777-7494
Toll Free: 1-888-996-9378
Fax: 307-777-5643
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How to Apply for WIC

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To qualify you must live in Wyoming and be….

  •  A pregnant woman
  •  Breastfeeding a baby
  •  A woman who was pregnant in the last 6 months
  •  An infant or a child under 5 years old, and that includes foster children

Meet Income Guidelines…

If you are currently enrolled in some programs such as Medicaid, SNAP, or TANF then you automatically meet income for WIC.

 

And come to WIC to complete a health screening…

  •  Height and weight measurements
  • Screening for anemia
  • Health history
  • Nutrition history

You have two easy options…

  •  Call your local WIC office to schedule your first appointment OR
  •  Fill out an online appointment request (Online appointment request form will not work in Internet Explorer web browser and in some versions of Fire Fox.)

Each person applying for WIC must be physically present at the time of the certification appointment (there are a few exceptions).

Perks of a WIC participant…

  •  FREE healthy food (fresh produce, yogurt, cheese, eggs, whole grains, and much more!)
  •  Breastfeeding Support and Pumps!
  •  Nutrition Coaching
  •  Recipes & Shopping tips
  •  Nutrition & Breastfeeding classes
  •  Growth milestones for your well being
  •  Referrals to other community programs

 

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For each person applying you will need to bring 3 items…

  1. Identification (examples listed below)
              °  Current Driver’s License
              °  Foster Child Legal Papers
              °  Hospital Documentation
              °  Immunization Record
              °  Mexican Consulate Card
              °  Mexican Electoral Card
              °  Military of Tribal ID
              °  Original or Certified Copy of Birth Certificate
              °  Original Social Security Card
              °  Passport/US Government ID
              °  Work/School ID
              °  Wyoming ID Card 
  2. Proof of address (examples listed below)
              °  Bank Statement with Address
              °  Car Registration/Insurance
              °  Government Mail with Current Postmark
              °  Rent or Mortgage Receipts
              °  Rental Agreement
              °  SNAP Eligibility Notice
              °  Utility or Other Bill
              °  W-2 or Tax Return
              °  Written Statement from Employer or Landlord
  3. Proof of income (examples listed below)
              °  Check Stubs
              °  Checking/Savings/CD Account(s)
              °  Child Support/Alimony
              °  Disability Assistance (SSI)
              °  Foster Placement/Award Letter
              °  Military Leave & Earnings Statement (LES)
              °  Self-Employment Documentation
              °  SNAP Eligibility Notice
              °  Student Award Letter
              °  TANF Award Letter
              °  Unemployment Letter/Notice
              °  Verification of WIC Certification (VOC)
              °  W-2 Form or Tax Returns
              °  Written Statement from Employer
              °  Wyoming Medicaid Verification

Each person applying for WIC must be physically present at the time of the certification appointment (there are a few exceptions).

Regarding current WIC promotional media campaign:
This campaign was supported by funds made available from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Center for State, Tribal, Local and Territorial Support, under 93.391.
The content of advertisements  are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position of or endorsement by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.