WIC is a special supplemental food program for pregnant, breastfeeding,
and post-partum women, infants, and children under five years of age.
WIC helps you and your baby get healthy foods and healthy advice in
the first years of life.
The cash value benefit (CVB) that WIC participants use to purchase fruits and vegetables will change beginning October 5, 2023 .
New amounts:
$26 for child participants
$47 for pregnant and postpartum participants
$52 for fully and partially breastfeeding participants
The Federal Fiscal Year 2024 CVB amounts are based on the Continuing Appropriations Act , 2024 and Other Extensions Act.
MSDH WIC will notify WIC participants of any changes to these rates for Federal Fiscal Year 2024.
This Institution is an equal opportunity provider
Esta institución es un proveedor que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades.
Đây là tổ chức cung cấp cơ hội bình đẳng.
هذه المؤسسة هي مؤسسة توفر تكافؤ الفرص.
If you have difficulty understanding English or have a disability, free language assistance or other aids and services are available. MSDH provides free interpretation services, translation of materials, or other assistance available upon request: call 1-800-545-6747.
Forms
For Medical Professionals
Helpful Programs and Information
Resources
For more information about Maternal and Child Health Programs and the MCH Block Grant, call 1-800-721-7222.
Links referenced on this page
Continuing Appropriations Act
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/5860/text
Language Assistance
https://msdh.ms.gov/page/41,25335,128.html ok
Asistencia lingüística
https://msdh.ms.gov/page/41,25335,128.html ok
Hỗ trợ ngôn ngữ
https://msdh.ms.gov/page/41,25335,128.html ok
مساعدة لغوية
https://msdh.ms.gov/page/41,25335,128.html ok
All language assistance
https://msdh.ms.gov/page/41,25335,128.html ok
Nondiscrimination Statement
https://msdh.ms.gov/page/41,25305,128.html ok
Declaración de No Discriminación
https://msdh.ms.gov/page/41,25305,128.html ok
Tuyên Ngôn Không Phân Biệt Đối Xử
https://msdh.ms.gov/page/41,25305,128.html ok
بيانعدمالتمييز
https://msdh.ms.gov/page/41,25305,128.html ok
http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/41,25322,128,html ok
http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/41,25323,128,html ok
Request for Medical Formula for Infants
http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/41,7489,128,pdf/972.pdf
Request for Medical Formula for Women and Children
http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/41,7488,128,pdf/263.pdf
SNAP
https://www.mdhs.ms.gov/economic-assistance/snap/
TANF
https://www.mdhs.ms.gov/economic-assistance/tanf/
Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies
http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/41,0,106,html ok
Early Intervention
http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/41,0,74,html ok
Family Planning Waivers
http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/41,1459,107,html ok
Breastfeeding assistance
http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/41,654,144,77,html ok
Car Seat Safety
http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/43,1489,98,112,html ok
Childhood Immunizations
http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/14,0,71,html ok
Dental and Oral Health
http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/43,0,151,html ok
Tobacco Quitline
http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/43,1774,94,html ok
Lead Poisoning Prevention
http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/41,0,176,html ok
Safe Sleep Environments
http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/41,0,202,html ok
The BABY & ME — Tobacco Free Program™
https://babyandmetobaccofree.org
Find a county health department
http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/19,0,166,html ok
Shelters and Emergency Housing
https://www.hud.gov/states/mississippi/homeless/shelters
Jackson Area Social Services Resource Guide
https://www.umc.edu/evers-williams/Focus-Areas/health-care/jackson-area-social-services-resource-guide.html
Find Food Pantries
https://www.foodpantries.org/
Medicaid
https://medicaid.ms.gov/
WIC information from the USDA
https://www.fns.usda.gov/wic