Your Child has You. And You have WIC.

About:

WIC is a USDA funded food and nutrition education program that provides supplemental food benefits for women, infants, and children, up to 5 years of age. A team of nutritionists, WIC educators, lactation consultants and peer counselors provide nutrition education along with breastfeeding support and encouragement to moms and families.

The Chickasaw Nation WIC program is a non-discriminatory program that provides pregnant or postpartum women, infants and children up to the age of 5 nutritious foods at no charge. WIC educators and nutritionists provide helpful nutrition information and counseling to moms and families. Lactation consultants and breastfeeding peer counselors are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to encourage and support breastfeeding moms through daily challenges.

WIC food packages have been updated to provide families a wide variety of foods, including: infant foods, infant cereals, adult iron-fortified cereals, milk, low-fat chocolate milk, fruit or veggie juices, eggs, cheese, peanut butter, dried or canned beans, soy based beverages, tofu, fresh fruits and veggies, whole wheat bread and other whole grain options.

In October 2010, the Chickasaw Nation WIC program made the change to the EBT card system. EBT makes getting WIC foods easier, more secure, and much more convenient. For more information, please do not hesitate to call your nearest Chickasaw Nation WIC office to see if you and your family qualify.

Who can apply?

Women: 

• Pregnant (during pregnancy and up to 6 weeks after the birth of an infant or the end of the pregnancy 
• Postpartum (up to six months after the birth of the infant or the end of the pregnancy 
• Breastfeeding (up to the infants first birthday)

Infants: 

• Up to the infants first birthday

Children: 

• Up to the child's fifth birthday

Residential Requirements
Applicants must live within the Chickasaw Nation territory, or receive health care services at a Chickasaw Nation facility, but are not required to live in the area for a certain period of time in order to receive services. Please call if you have questions regarding the residential requirements.

Income Requirements
WIC applicants can be income eligible, based on income level guidelines or be determined automatically income eligible based on participation in certain programs including:

• SNAP benefits 
• Soonercare, Medicaid 
• Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)

Please call if you have questions regarding income requirements.

Nutrition Risk Requirement
Applicants must be seen in the WIC office to determine nutritional risk. This assessment is completed at no cost to the applicant.

For more information, please contact a Chickasaw Nation WIC office at the following locations: 

The Chickasaw Nation Division of Health offers a variety of programs and services at several convenient locations throughout our 13-county jurisdiction. The Chickasaw Nation Medical Center (CNMC) is located in Ada, Oklahoma and outlying clinics are located in Ardmore, Durant, Purcell and Tishomingo.