Women, Infants and Children (WIC)

To ensure the safety and health of our customers the Shelby County Health Department has suspended face to face contact for WIC services in response to COVID-19 until further notice. 

WIC participants should contact the Shelby County Health Department Public Health Clinic Information and Appointment line at (901) 222-9980 to make WIC ONLY APPOINTMENTS for all clinic sites. A Public Health representative will provide WIC services and benefits for new and existing customers over the phone.

The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is a federally-funded program designed to provide supplemental food assistance and nutrition education to low-income pregnant, breastfeeding and non-postpartum women and to infants, and children until up to age five who are found to be at nutritional risk.

In addition to providing healthy supplemental foods, nutrition education, and breastfeeding support, the program also provides referrals to other health, welfare, and community-based services. WIC has proven to be effective in preventing and improving nutrition related health problems.

Formula Substitutions:

Due to a product recall, some WIC-approved baby formulas are currently in short supply in some retail outlets. WIC has provided a list of approved formula substitutions for infant formulas. If you are unable to find your preferred formula brand, please consult this list. Remember, do not dilute commercial formula or use homemade formulas. Watered-down formula and homemade formula can cause severe illness in infants.

 


The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is a federally-funded 
program designed to provide supplemental
WIC serves about half of all infants born the children in the United States.
https://www.fns.usda.gov/wic 
food assistance and nutrition education to low-income pregnant, breastfeeding and non-postpartum women and to infants, and children until up to age five who are found to be at nutritional risk.

In addition to providing healthy supplemental foods, nutrition education, and breastfeeding support, the program also provides referrals to other health, welfare, and community-based services. WIC has proven to be effective in preventing and improving nutrition related health problems.


 The WIC Program aims to safeguard the health of low-income women, infants, and children up to age 5 who are at nutrition risk by providing nutritious foods to supplement diets, information on healthy eating, and referrals to health care.
 WIC Serves
 • Pregnant women
 • Breastfeeding women 
 • Non-breastfeeding postpartum women
 • Infants
 • Toddlers and children up to age 5
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WIC Income Eligibility Criteria for 2022-2023 :

AM I ELIGIBLE FOR WIC :

 Income eligibility for the Tennessee WIC Program is uniform statewide. A participant’s household gross income must be equal to or less than WIC income guidelines (185% of Federal poverty). Please refer to the table below for WIC Income Eligibility Guidelines for July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023. 

Source: Am I Eligible website: WIC PreScreening Tool (usda.gov)


Adjunctive Eligibility :

Adjunctive Eligibility enables WIC applicants to be automatically income eligible for WIC by showing proof of participation in the following programs:

  • Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
  • Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF/Families First)
  • Tennessee Medicaid (TennCare)

Income Guidelines :

 English pdf
 Spanish pdf


HOW TO APPLY FOR WIC :

Below is a list of health department locations that provide WIC services. When you go to your WIC clinic location, you must bring these kinds of proofs for everyone who is applying for the program:
  • Proof of Identity (driver’s license, social security card, shot record, or birth certificate)
  • Proof of Residency (utility bill/receipt, rent/mortgage receipt, or a piece of mail with your name and current address)
  • Proof of Income for the Household (paycheck stubs, SNAP eligibility letter, TANF eligibility letter, or a bank statement)
Other documents can also be used. Call your local health department or WIC clinic for more
information.

WIC Clinics :                                                                 Immunization Clinics:

Cawthon Public Health Clinic
1000 Haynes, 38114
Monday – Friday (8 am – 4:30 pm)
Collierville Public Health Clinic
167 Washington St., 38017
Tues. & Thurs. (8 am – 4:30 pm)
Hickory Hill Public Health Clinic
6590 Kirby Center Cove, 38118
Monday – Friday (8 am – 4:30 pm)
Immunization Clinic
814 Jefferson, Rm. 216, 38105
Monday – Friday (8 am – 4:30 pm)
Millington Public Health Clinic
8225 Highway 51 North, 38053
Monday – Friday (8 am – 4:30 pm)

Southland Mall Public Health Clinic
1287 Southland Mall, 38116
Monday – Friday (8 am – 4:30 pm)
 
Shelby Crossing Public Health Clinic
1826 Sycamore View, 38134
Monday – Friday (8 am – 4:30 pm)
 


Tennessee eWIC (TNWIC)

Effective April 1, 2019, the Tennessee WIC Program in Shelby County transitioned from a paper-based method of benefit issuance to an electronic benefit transfer (EBT) system. Instead of issuing paper food instruments (vouchers), WIC food benefits are issued into an electronic benefit account. Families use their TNWIC card and PIN to purchase their WIC approved foods at WIC authorized grocery stores and select pharmacies.
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