Women, Infants, Children (WIC)

• WIC’s goal is to improve health by informing families about good health practices and by providing nutritious foods to eligible participants.
• Every year, hundreds of women, infants, and children receive health screenings, nutrition assessments, and health education from the Tribal Health WIC Program.
• Tribal Health WIC Program provides vouchers to purchase nutritional food.
• Breastfeeding support is provided by a certified lactation counselor to assist women with issues or concerns. Tribal Health’s WIC Program also provides breast pumps for qualified participants.
• Tribal Health WIC staff work with recipients and provide referrals as needed for other services.

Persons applying for WIC benefits must meet the following eligibility requirements:

Recipients must be part of the population WIC serves, including:

• Pregnant, breastfeeding, or postpartum women
• Infants and children up to age 5
• The household must reside in Montana
• The household income is at or below current WIC income guidelines, or the household meets adjunctive income eligibility definition