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These resources – like the public health crisis itself – are constantly evolving and are only current as to the date of publication. This page was last updated on July 27, 2020.

For more up-to-date information on the relief programs available in Nevada, we recommend that you visit Nevada Health Response, the Department of Health and Human Services' Division of Public and Behavioral Health or Nevada 211.

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Description of Program and Relief

Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children

The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) is a federally-funded health and nutrition program that predates COVID-19, but can be used by eligible participants at this time.

WIC helps families by providing nutrition education, breastfeeding support, vouchers for healthy foods, and referrals to healthcare and other community services. WIC serves income-eligible pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding women, infants, and children up to age 5 who are at nutrition risk.

Nevada WIC is working to ensure that families continue to receive WIC benefits at this time, and is providing updates related to COVID-19 here: http://nevadawic.org/for-families/covid-19-update. Local WIC clinics continue to conduct business, and WIC staff are working with vendors to ensure sufficient inventory and increased store sanitization.

Government or Lead Agency

State of Nevada, Division of Public and Behavioral Health / WIC Program

Dates Available

Ongoing

Eligibility Requirements/Restrictions

WIC benefits are available to the following Nevada residents who have a nutritional risk identified through a medical screening:

  • Women who are pregnant, breastfeeding a baby under 1 year old, or had a baby or were pregnant in the past six months, and have low to medium income;

  • Infants and children under 5 years old living in families with low to medium income; and

  • Individuals are income-eligible for WIC if they have a total household income equal to or less than the amounts shown in the WIC Income Guidelines. The current guidelines, which will remain in effect through June 30, 2020, are available here:

  • http://nevadawic.org/for-families/do-i-qualify

  • Applicants who participate in the Medicaid, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), or Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) automatically meet the income eligibility by bringing proof of their participation in one of these programs—other income documents are not needed.

Proof of Nevada residency is required.

Application Deadlines (If Applicable)

N/A

Contact for More Information

For questions about eligibility, please reach out to the WIC Administrative Office through this link http://nevadawic.org/contact-us, email: wicgeneral@health.nv.gov, or call (800) 8-NEV-WIC.

For non-emergency information and referrals statewide 24/7, dial #211 on your phone or go to http://www.nevada211.org.

List of Additional Information

A WIC PreScreening Tool is available here: https://wicuat.fns.usda.gov/wps/pages/preScreenTool.xhtml

Nevada WIC Homepage: http://nevadawic.org.


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