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Women, Infants, Children
Let WIC Lighten Your Load! |
- What is WIC?
- Who is eligible?
- What are the benefits of
being enrolled in the WIC Program?
- What will WIC provide?
- How and where can I get
WIC?
- Other services Mohave
County WIC has to offer.
 | WIC is not a welfare program. |
| WIC is a nutrition education program. |
| WIC provides supplemental foods which promote
good health for pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women, infants and
children up to age five. |
| Pregnant women |
| Breastfeeding women |
| Women who have a baby less than six months old |
| Infants and children up to five years old who:
 | live in Mohave County |
| are at nutritional risk |
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| Meet income qualifications: |
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# of
people in household |
monthly
income |
| 1 |
up to $1,325 |
| 2 |
up to $1,790 |
| 3 |
up to $2,256 |
| 4 |
up to $2,722 |
| 5 |
up to $3,167 |
** Pregnant women may include
their unborn child as part of the household.
| You get nutritious foods at no cost. |
| You receive nutrition counseling
for yourself and your children. |
| You save money. The extra
money can be used to purchase fresh fruits, vegetables, meats, baby foods,
and other foods that WIC does not provide. |
| Nutrition education |
| Referrals for health care |
| Supplemental foods like these: |
**Postpartum women no longer receive
peanut butter.
| Make an appointment at your local WIC clinic: |
| Bullhead
City |
Kingman |
Lake
Havasu City |
| 1222 Hancock Rd.
(928) 758 - 0722
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700 West Beale Street
(928) 753 - 0794
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2001 College Dr.
(928) 453 - 0716
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| Talk with your WIC health professional at your
appointment.
| bring proof of income of all household
adults for the last month |
| bring proof of identity and address |
| bring your children who need WIC |
| bring your newborn's crib card with date of
birth, weight, and length |
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| If eligible, you will be given coupons for
nutritious foods. |
| You will be given a list of grocery stores
where you can shop to exchange your coupons for WIC approved foods: |
| Bullhead
City |
Kingman |
Lake
Havasu City |
Other
Cities |
| Albertson's |
Albertson's |
Bashas |
Sr. Albert's RV
Park & Country Store - Golden Valley |
| Bargain Basket |
Bashas |
Safeway |
Double D Market -
Dolan Springs |
| Bashas |
Safeway |
Smith's Food
& Drug |
Bashas - Needles,
California |
| Best Buy Market |
Smith's Food
& Drug |
Mega Foods |
Cooperative
Mercantile - Colorado City |
| Safeway - Fort
Mohave |
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| Smith's Food
& Drug |
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| Breastfeeding Support:
Every clinic has a certified lactation educator to support breastfeeding
mothers. Free rentals of electric breast pumps are given
by priority. |
| WIC/Tobacco Program:
Smoking cessation education and free giveaways. |
Click HERE
to go to our WIC Internet nutrition lessons.
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100%
fruit juice 
Peanut Butter
Cereal
Dried
Beans/Peas/Lentils
Milk
& Cheese
Eggs
Tuna
Fish
Carrots