Women, Infants and Children Nutrition Program (WIC)
My First Appointment
What To Bring?
Women, infants and children applying for WIC must be present at the first visit. You also need
to bring the following:
- Proof of income for all members of your household for the past month such as:
- Pay stubs
- Military LES
- Pay statement from employer
- Child support agreement
- TANF statement or check stub
- MaineCare card
- Food Stamp Program enrollment or renewal letter
- Proof of where you live (your physicial address, not a PO box) such as:
- Electric bill
- Piece of mail with your name and address on it
- Driver's license with your street address
- Rental agreement or mortgage paper with your name and address
- TANF statement, MaineCare card
- Food Stamp Program enrollment or renewal letter
- Proof of identification for everyone applying for WIC such as:
- Driver's license
- School ID
- State of Maine ID card
- Employer ID card
- Birth certificate
- Hospital crib card
- Shot record
- MaineCare card
What Will Happen?
Your first appointment will take about one hour. WIC staff will:
- Check your income, residency and identification.
- Get heights and weights for everyone applying.
- See if a blood test is needed to check iron level.
- Tell you if you are eligible for the program.
- Give you ideas for healthy meals and snacks and answer your health questions.
- Tell you about other services in your community.
- Teach you how to spend WIC checks at the grocery store.
- Give you your WIC checks, and an appointment for your next visit.
