More residents could qualify for WIC as income guidelines increase

WIC

More residents of Tallapoosa and Elmore counties may now be eligible for services provided by the Women, Infants and Children program as the income guidelines have increased about 2% from last year.

WIC, which falls under the Alabama Department of Public Health, is open to participants with incomes up to 185% of the federal poverty level, which is currently $12,760 for one person. This supplemental nutrition program provides necessities for pregnant women and children ages 5 and under.