Foods for Infants (Birth-12 Months)

The WIC Program strongly encourages and provides support for breastfeeding. For babies who are not fully breastfed, iron-fortified infant formula is available for the first year of life. The state contracts with one formula company to provide formula at a reduced price. Infants may also receive infant cereal and fruit juices during the first year.

Infants with specific medical diagnoses may receive a special formula with a prescription from a doctor.

Foods for Women and Children

Pregnant and postpartum women and children (under 5 years of age) participating in WIC receive food coupons for milk, cheese, eggs, cereals, peanut butter or dried beans or peas, and fruit juices. Women who exclusively breastfeed their babies may also receive extra food, including carrots and canned tuna fish.

Special formulas or nutritional supplements are also available to participating women and children who have certain medical conditions.

Sample Food Package for a child for one month:

4 ¼ gallons of milk
1 pound of cheese
2 dozen eggs
36 ounces of cereal
16 ounces of dry beans or 18 ounces of peanut butter
4 cans of juice

Nutrition Education

WIC nutrition education assists WIC participants with:

• Infant and toddler feeding
• Breastfeeding
• Prenatal weight gain
• Anemia or iron deficiency
• Child growth and development and other nutrition related health issues.

High Risk Nutrition Counseling

Registered Dietitians at WIC provide individualized high risk nutrition counseling for participants with special medical conditions or nutrition-related health issues.

Health Care Referrals

WIC works closely with the health care community, receiving referrals from private and public health care providers and providing referrals as needed for health and social services.

WIC refers participants for immunizations, substance abuse counseling and treatment, prenatal care, smoking cessation, lead screening, the Healthy Kids/MI Child program, and more.

WIC encourages persons already receiving medical services to remain under their physicians' care. WIC also encourages well-child visits and routine health and dental care.

Breastfeeding Promotion and Support

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends breastfeeding for the first year of life. All WIC agencies have trained personnel ready to assist mothers with the basics of breastfeeding.

Many WIC agencies have breastfeeding peer counselor support programs that provide mother-to-mother counseling. In addition, WIC agencies provide educational resources and breast pumps for women meeting certain criteria.

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Where do I apply for WIC?

You can apply for WIC at the local health department in your county. Click here for a list of WIC clinics in Utah.

What happens at a WIC appointment?

To apply for WIC, you must first make an appointment with the Summit County Health Department. Call your local clinic: Coalville, 435-336-3234; Kamas, 435-783-4351 ext. 3071; Park City, 435-615-3910.

At your appointment, you will need to bring the following information:

• Proof of current income. You will need to bring current check stubs from all those that are employed in your family. Try to bring pay stubs from the last two checks. You may also bring your Medicaid card, or a letter from Human Services showing how much you receive in Food Stamps or the Family Employment Program.
• Proof of residency (address). This should be a utility bill, a Medicaid card or a rent/mortgage receipt with a street address printed on it.
• Proof of identity. Bring identity for everyone who will be on the WIC program. You may bring a driver's license, birth certificate, Medicaid card or a Social Security card.
• Immunization record for all children.

Talk to the WIC clinic if you are having problems bringing any of the above information.
At the clinic, you will be asked many questions. Don't worry, all information shared with the WIC clinic is confidential.

You will need to complete a short medical and diet history form for each person who is applying. The information on the forms will help determine a reason to qualify you for the WIC program.

You will get to meet with a nutritionist. He or she will go over your forms with you. She will then tell you the reason you will qualify for the program and what you will receive. She will also give you simple ideas in improving your family's diet. Ask the nutritionist any questions you might have. They are there to help you.

Lastly, you will receive WIC vouchers and an ID packet. Vouchers are like regular checks with a few exceptions. Each voucher has a list of specific foods you can buy at the store. You cannot buy anything that is not listed on your vouchers.

Vouchers also contain a spot for a signature. The signature on the check must match the signature on your ID packet.

How do I use my WIC vouchers?

You may shop at any store that has been approved as an Authorized WIC Vendor.

Many stores that are approved have a sign in the window. You may also ask the store manager or your clinic staff if you are not sure where to shop.

Each voucher you receive will have a list of the foods WIC has prescribed for you. Using your Food Card List, select the least expensive brand of some items listed. For example, if you have "2 gallons milk" on your voucher, you should select the cheapest milk they have on the shelf. If you are shopping for your young child, select the whole milk that costs the least.

As you shop, separate the foods you are buying with your WIC vouchers from any other foods you are buying. Before ringing up your WIC foods, tell the cashier that you will be buying this food with WIC vouchers. If you are using more that one voucher, help the cashier by separating your foods by voucher.

Here are a few other tips to keep in mind when shopping with WIC vouchers:

• Do not use your WIC vouchers before the "First Day to Use" or after the "Last Day to Use." Look at the dates before going to the store and again before giving the voucher to the cashier at the store.
• Always take your ID packet to the store. The cashier at the store will use your ID packet as a way to match signatures on the voucher.

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Park City Office
6505 N. Landmark Drive
Park City, Utah 84098
435-615-3910

Kamas Office
110 North Main
Kamas, Utah 84036
435-783-4351 ext. 3071

Coalville Office
85 East 50 North
Coalville, Utah 84017
435-336-3234

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USDA WIC Program
Utah Department of Health WIC Program
Nutrition.gov
The National Women's Health Information Center

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