WIC

Idaho’s nutrition program Women, Infants and Children has changed its income guidelines.

At no cost to qualified families, WIC provides milk, eggs, cheese, cereal, juice, beans and peanut butter.

A family of three can earn up to $33,874 and qualify for the program; under the old guidelines a family of three could have earned up to $32,560.

The average Idaho family enrolled in WIC receives about $55 of healthy foods per month.

To qualify, families with:

Five person who makes less than $1,670 a month.

Six people who makes less than $2,247 a month.

Seven people who makes less than $2,823 a month.

Eight people who makes less than $3,400 a month.

To apply for WIC or for more information, call 1-800-926-2588.