Women, Infants and Children (WIC)

Share & Bookmark, Press Enter to show all options, press Tab go to next option
Print

Women, Infants and Children (WIC) is a federally funded program that offers nutrition assistance and support to women and their children who meet the eligibility requirements.

Nevada-WICMore specifically, WIC offers:

  • Nutrition Education
  • Supplemental Benefits
  • Breastfeeding Education
  • Referrals for Healthcare
  • AND MORE!

Am I Eligible?

To be eligible for WIC assistance, you must:

  • Be a pregnant, recently pregnant or breastfeeding woman, infant or child up to age five.
  • Have a moderately low income or be receiving TANF, Medicaid or Food Stamp benefits.

Nevada 2018 WIC Income Guidelines

Where is WIC located?

CCHHS Women, Infants & Children (WIC) services are offered in multiple locations:

Carson City
900 East Long Street
Carson City, Nevada 89706
(775) 887-2190

Gardnerville
Community & Senior Center
921 Mitch Drive
Gardnerville, NV 89410
(775) 782-9038

Topaz Ranch Estates
TRE Community Center
3900 Carter Drive
Wellington, NV 89444
(775) 782-4430

Please call the location nearest you to schedule an appointment!

Need help? / ¿Necesita ayuda?

If you have difficulty understanding English or have a disability, free language assistance or other aids and services are available upon request. Please let WIC staff know or contact your local WIC Clinic.

Si tiene dificultades entendiendo el inglés o tiene alguna discapacidad, hay asistencia lingüística gratuita u otras ayudas y servicios disponibles. Por favor de hacer saber a un empleado de WIC o comuníquese con su clínica local de WIC.

Esta institución es un proveedor de igualdad de oportunidades. Haga clic aquí para leer la Declaración de no discriminación del USDA.

USDA Nondiscrimination Statement

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.

Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form. Forms are also available at any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:

  1. Mail:

    U.S. Department of Agriculture
    Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
    1400 Independence Avenue, SW
    Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or

  2. Fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or

  3. Email: program.intake@usda.gov

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Declaración de No Discriminación del USDA

De acuerdo con la ley federal de derechos civiles y las normas y políticas de derechos civiles del Departamento de Agricultura de los Estados Unidos (USDA), esta entidad está prohibida de discriminar por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo (incluyendo identidad de género y orientación sexual), discapacidad, edad, o represalia o retorsión por actividades previas de derechos civiles.

La información sobre el programa puede estar disponible en otros idiomas que no sean el inglés. Las personas con discapacidades que requieren medios alternos de comunicación para obtener la información del programa (por ejemplo, Braille, letra grande, cinta de audio, lenguaje de señas americano (ASL), etc.) deben comunicarse con la agencia local o estatal responsable de administrar el programa o con el Centro TARGET del USDA al (202) 720-2600 (voz y TTY) o comuníquese con el USDA a través del Servicio Federal de Retransmisión al (800) 877-8339.

Para presentar una queja por discriminación en el programa, el reclamante debe llenar un formulario AD-3027, formulario de queja por discriminación en el programa del USDA, el cual puede obtenerse en línea en: http://www.fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/resource-files/usda-program-discrimination-complaint-form-spanish.pdf, de cualquier oficina de USDA, llamando al (866) 632-9992, o escribiendo una carta dirigida a USDA. La carta debe contener el nombre del demandante, la dirección, el número de teléfono y una descripción escrita de la acción discriminatoria alegada con suficiente detalle para informar al Subsecretario de Derechos Civiles (ASCR) sobre la naturaleza y fecha de una presunta violación de derechos civiles. El formulario AD-3027 completado o la carta debe presentarse a USDA por:

  1. Correo:

    U.S. Department of Agriculture
    Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
    1400 Independence Avenue, SW
    Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; o

  2. Fax: (833) 256-1665 o (202) 690-7442; o

  3. Correo electrónico: program.intake@usda.gov

Esta entidad es un proveedor que brinda igualdad de oportunidades.

Press Releases and Media

Press Release – August 20, 2015 Nevada WIC Honored for Breastfeeding Outreach Results

Baby Feeding Schedule

Cost-of-Raising-a-Child

WIC versus SNAP

WIC Information

Free viewers are required for some of the attached documents.
They can be downloaded by clicking on the icons below.

Acrobat Reader Download Acrobat Reader Windows Media Player Download Windows Media Player Word Viewer Download Word Viewer Excel Viewer Download Excel Viewer PowerPoint Viewer Download PowerPoint Viewer