Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) - How to Guide

WIC is The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program (SNAP) for Women, Infants and Children. WIC gives you funds, resources, knowledge and tools to help you and support your family. It’s free for moms, dads, grandparents, foster parents and all Colorado families who qualify. Whether you're pregnant, already a mom or raising a child younger than 5, you can get the right personalized support for you and your family.

WIC Colorado Website: https://www.coloradowic.gov/homepage

Eligibility

To qualify for WIC, you must live in Colorado and be a:

• Pregnant woman

•  Mom breastfeeding a baby under 1 year of age

• New mom who had a baby or was pregnant in the past 6 months

• Baby

• Child younger than 5 years

WIC welcomes all parents and caregivers! If you are a dad, grandparent, foster parent or any caregiver of a child under 5 years of age, you may get WIC for your child.

You do not have to be a U.S. citizen to be eligible for the WIC program.

WIC Policies and Procedures

WIC policies, guidelines and procedures are developed by Colorado WIC for guidance to local agencies in operating the WIC Program. WIC provides guidance to help local WIC agencies know how to handle issues that may arise while working with clients

• Guides for WIC: https://www.coloradowic.gov/policies-procedures/guides

• Program Manuals: https://www.coloradowic.gov/policies-procedures/manuals

WIC Food Guides

• Colorado WIC Food Guide (English): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1avFO1UnYC60vB0eZn1hE98kCptvUP3uK/view

• Colorado WIC Food Guide (Spanish): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FIOOlP5s7mSx5ZgzQCLpkL1cquzFxbno/view

• Colorado WIC Food Guide (Arabic): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RVYAxEjUgq8MFsXbP1RjzMZZABl2x83O/view

• Colorado WIC Herbs and Spices: https://drive.google.com/file/d/18bCLpkPvwK80qxwpENeFu2j-WoLUbjEq/view

• Colorado WIC Approved Formulas: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FjDR-YA41FgqBFlksr8uElz18n6qmuZA/view