Women, Infants and Children (WIC), a federally-funded nutrition program of the USDA, has increased the income guidelines making more Nebraska families eligible to receive healthy foods, nutrition information, referrals, and breastfeeding support. WIC services in Lincoln are provided by Family Service of Lincoln and the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department. The change allows a Nebraska family of four with a gross annual income at or below $43,568 per year to qualify for WIC. Previously, the same family had to have an income of $42,643. Individuals receiving assistance from other programs such as Kids Connection, Medicaid, SNAP (food stamps) or Aid for Dependent Children will continue to be automatically income-eligible for the WIC program. However, participation in these programs is not required to participate in WIC services. Working families who do not qualify for these programs may still be income-eligible for WIC.
For more information, please visit Family Service of Lincoln’s website at http://familyservicelincoln.org/or call (402) 441-8655 for clinic sites and hours. The Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department WIC program can be reached at (402) 441-6200 or on the web at http://lincoln.ne.gov/