WIC Supplemental Nutrition Program

The WIC Supplemental Nutrition Program, run through the Jackson County Health Department, provides special foods and nutrition information to pregnant and postpartum women, breastfeeding mothers, and children under 5 who live in Michigan and meet income requirements. Services are free. Enrolled families receive monthly benefits for fruits and vegetables, with the amounts currently increased: $26 per month for children ages 1 to 5, $47 for pregnant and postpartum mothers, and $52 for breastfeeding mothers.

To enroll or schedule an appointment, call the WIC office at 517-788-4484. Nutrition education classes are offered, and eligible families can submit their certificates electronically by email. The office is at 1715 Lansing Avenue in Jackson, open weekdays with shorter hours on Friday.