Women, Infants and Children's Nutrition Program (WIC) - Mississippi State Department of Health

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.

For WIC Clients

How to use your eWIC card and more helpful Information if you already have WIC

About WIC
and How to Apply

Benefits, who is eligible, and how to apply

Other Information

Provider forms, helpful programs, how to contact us, and more

Forms

For Medical Professionals

Helpful Programs and Information

SNAPFood assistance from the Department of Human Services
TANFEconomic assistance for low-income families
Healthy Moms, Healthy BabiesFree help if you or your child have health challenges
Early InterventionHelp for young children with learning or development problems
Family Planning Waivers

Resources

Contact

Mississippi WIC Program
805 S. Wheatley St
Suite 400
Ridgeland, MS 39157
Phone: (601) 991-6000 or call toll-free (800) 545-6747 outside of Jackson

For questions regarding Verification of Certification (VOC) please call either of the phone numbers listed above.

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

Resources referenced
Request for Medical Formula for Infants		https://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/41,7489,128,pdf/972.pdf ok
Request for Medical Formula for Women and Children		https://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/41,7488,128,pdf/263.pdf ok