Women, Infants, & Children (WIC)
What is WIC?
Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is a supplemental nutrition program for pregnant women, postpartum and breastfeeding mothers, infants, and children up to age 5.
WIC provides nutrition education, breastfeeding support, health care and other service referrals, and free nutritious foods to eligible families. WIC is a federally funded nutrition program offered through the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). In Illinois, WIC is administered by the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS).
WIC Helps Families
Families who participate in WIC can:
- buy nutritious foods at local vendors with a WIC EBT card
- learn more about healthy eating, breastfeeding, and proper growth and development from trained staff who listen, care, and want to help families reach their goals
- access resources for healthy recipes and other health topics related to pregnancy, postpartum, and early childhood
Does My Family Qualify for WIC?
Parents, foster parents, guardians, and caretakers are welcome! Call our WIC office at 630-553-9100 if you are not sure if your family qualifies.
- To meet eligibility requirements for WIC Program Participation in Illinois, you must be:
- pregnant
- postpartum (up to 6-12 months after giving birth per breastfeeding status)
- a child under 5 years of age
- You must live in Illinois and meet WIC eligibility guidelines for household income and nutrition risk (determined at first WIC visit):
- At your first visit to the WIC office you must bring the following:
- proof of identity for each WIC applicant as well as for the parent, foster parent, guardian, or caretaker completing the WIC visit for a child
- proof of address to show Illinois residence
- proof of household income such as most recent paycheck stubs, 1040 Tax Return, W2 Form, or proof of active participating in Medicaid Title XIX, SNAP, or TANF
- your child/children with to to the WIC office
WIC does not require proof of citizenship or immigration status.
Click here to see examples of WIC eligibility documentation or call our WIC office at 630-553-9100.
Additional Information
Kendall County Health Department WIC Hours
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday - 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
- Tuesday - 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Please call us at 630-553-9100 to schedule a WIC visit. Additional hours to accommodate working and school hours are available upon request.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.