About HRC Women/Infants/Children Program

With dedication and compassion, HRC Motherlode WIC respectfully supports and promotes healthy nutrition and breastfeeding success throughout our communities.

ABOUT HRC WOMEN/CHILDREN/INFANTS PROGRAM

Our vision is to build strong and healthy families.

What is WIC?

WIC, the Women, Infants, and Children program, is a nutrition program that helps pregnant women, new mothers and young children eat well and stay healthy.

What Can You Get at WIC?

Special checks to buy healthy foods such as milk, juice, eggs, cheese, cereal, dry beans and peas, and peanut butter.
Information about nutrition and health to help you and your family eat well and be healthy
Support and information about breastfeeding your baby.
Help in finding health care and other community services.

Who Can WIC Help?

Women and their children who need better nutrition and who are:

Pregnant, breastfeeding, or just had a baby;
Children under 5 years old (including foster children);
Families with a low to medium income. Working families may qualify.

How Do You Apply for WIC Services?

Call to make an appointment and find out which documents you need to bring with you. At your appointment, WIC staff will check to see if you and your family qualify.

Where Can I Find WIC?

HRC Motherlode WIC's office is in Amador county with sites in Amador and Calaveras County for more information about our services and schedule call HRC Motherlode WIC at:

Call Toll Free
1-800-218-2427 (only in Amador or Calaveras County)
or (209) 223-7685

WIC Income Guidelines

Note: If you are pregnant, add one to the number of people in your family.

185% Federal Poverty Level
Effective May 1, 2005 to June 30, 2006

Gross Income

# of persons in Family Unit Annual Monthly Weekly Hourly

1
$17,705
$1,476
$341
$8.52

2
$23,736
$1,978
$457
$11.42

3
$29,767
$2,481
$573
$14.32

4
$35,798
$2,984
$689
$17.22

5
$41,829
$3,486
$805
$20.11

6
$47,860
$3,989
$921
$23.01

7
$53,891
$4,491
$1,037
$25.91

8
$59,922
$4,994
$1,153
$28.81

8+ $6,031 per added family member $503 per added family member $116 per added family member $2.90 per added family member

The USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.