WIC in Vermont

Ensuring good nutrition for pregnant women,
new mothers, infants & young children

Vermont WIC, the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children.

Welcome to Vermont WIC!

WICOur goal is to improve health by informing families about good health practices and by providing nutritious foods to eligible Vermonters. Every year, thousands of women, infants and children receive nutrition services from the Vermont WIC program.

WIC is designed to serve income-eligible pregnant women, women who are breastfeeding or who have a new baby, infants and children up to age 5 who are nutritionally or medically at risk.

In addition to providing healthy foods, WIC provides nutrition counseling, breastfeeding support, health education, and connections to other community resources.

Growing Healthy Families

In October 2009, the WIC foods provided to families changed to meet new federal rules. Exclusively breastfeeding moms will have the largest food package and the greatest variety of foods to support their decision to provide breast milk for their baby. Enjoy your favorite WIC foods, plus some new foods that will support your growing family in healthier way. The WIC food package can help your family eat a wide variety of healthy foods!

  • Food items added this year include:

    • Whole grain bread or brown rice
    • Canned beans (kidney, chick peas and black beans - a different kind each month)
    • All natural peanut butter (no trans fats!)
    • A WIC Fruit and Veggie Card to buy fruits and vegetables each month
    • Baby food fruits and vegetables for your 6-12 month old baby
    • 1%  or skim milk for everyone over age 2
    • Tofu and fortified soy beverage

    WIC Delivers 2 times each month!
    Your driver will deliver to your house two times each month. Your monthly Proof of Delivery form show which foods will be delivered during which week. Your families fruit and vegetable benefit is automatically loaded on your card the 1st of each month.

Are You Eligible?

Woman and children must be residents of Vermont, and meet income and health or nutrition guidelines to be eligible for WIC. Fathers and foster parents may apply for children who are in their care.

If your family income is below 185 percent of the federal poverty income guideline, or if you are enrolled in Medicaid/Dr. Dynasaur or VHAP, you are considered income-eligible for WIC.

  • Women - If you are income-eligible, you may qualify for WIC if you are pregnant or have had a baby within the past six months. If you are breastfeeding, your eligibility period may be extended to your infant’s first birthday.
  • Children - Your infant and children up to age 5 are income-eligible for WIC if your family’s income is below 185 percent of the federal poverty income guideline. Children enrolled in Dr. Dynasaur are automatically income-eligible for WIC.

WIC is available only to those who have at least one medical or nutritional condition that would be improved by health and nutrition education, or by the supplemental foods WIC provides. When you apply for WIC, you will answer questions about your health and the foods you eat. We will review this information with you and discuss how WIC’s services might help improve your - or your child’s - health.

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WIC is an equal opportunity program. If you feel you have been discriminated against because of race, color, national origin, age, sex, or handicap, write to: USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250, or call 1-800-795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6384 ( TDD).