Women, Infants and children
WIC
The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children. WIC provides free, healthy foods, nutritional education, breastfeeding support, and referrals to community resources. 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 Provides:
*Breastfeeding information and support
*Nutrition education
*Nutritious foods to supplement a regular diet
*Basic health screenings (diet, weight, height and hemoglobin assessments)
*Referrals for health care and other community services
Elgibility:
To qualify for WIC, participants must live in Colorado and be
*Currently pregnant
*Breastfeeding up to 1 year postpartum
*New mom who had a baby or was pregnant in the past 6 months
*Caregivers of infants & kids up to 5 years of age
