Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is a nutrition program for:
The WIC Program provides:
As a mentor, you CAN help the family that you are mentoring to apply for WIC. The case managers often do this, but it is helpful if you have the time to assist. Please contact MARC@denrescue.org before you apply to make sure that it has not already been taken care of. To apply, contact the appropriate county (see below) to set up an appointment with a WIC clinic.
The resources for WIC come from the government and have nothing to do with LFS.
WIC allowable food list: English PDF Spanish PDF
WIC Formula Guide: PDF
WIC Eligibility Requirements: HERE
Colorado WIC Program: http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite/CDPHE-PSD/CBON/1251618272629
WIC clinics listed by county: PDF
Federal USDA WIC site: http://www.fns.usda.gov/wic/
WIC by County:
Denver County: http://denverhealth.org/Services/CommunityHealth/OurClinicsandServices/WICProgram.aspx
El Paso County: http://www.elpasocountyhealth.org/service/wic
Adams, Arapahoe, and Douglas Counties: http://www.tchd.org/wic.htm