All mommas on WIC

So, I really think I'm going to go apply for WIC on monday. Ive been unemployed since April and money is just getting way toooo tight for comfort.  

So- to all my BG momma's on wic- how much do you recieve each month/week? And is it worth going on?

they give you milk cheese eggs and juice. it is def. worth it when the baby comes especially if you formula feed..they give you like 9 cans of the powder a month

yea. You get a pretty good amount of stuff. We only have two ppl in our house and we end of giving some of it away every month.

I dont know anything about the program honestly. How does it work? Is it like foodstamps where you get a card that you use like a debit card? or do you get a check? Or do they just give you the food from their office?

http://www.co.cayuga.ny.us/hhs/doh/wic/index.htm

I'm not sure where you are in New York but this might help a little bit  

Quoting Brittni{MyLeoIsHere!}:“ they give you milk cheese eggs and juice. it is def. worth it when the baby comes especially if you formula feed..they give you like 9 cans of the powder a month”

Some states are changing their "rules" I've heard here they are only going to provide formula for the first 6 mo...... Anyway, I breastfeed.. When we lived in FL and were on a tight income we got WIC, and they even gave us extra stuff for breastfeeding. It was really helpful.

You should apply for WIC. Even if you have an income you may still qualify. I know they give you milk, cheese, eggs, beans or peanut butter, juice and cereal. It helps a lot when you are unemployed or on a fixed income. When baby arrives you will still get it for like 6 months I think and the formula for baby. Now if you decide to breastfeed I think you can get tuna and carrots as well. I didn't sign up this time as my 3 year old receives WIC and 8 gallons a month would be entirely too much. Also all states vary with WIC.

Quoting Bootycheer87 [HBC]:“ I dont know anything about the program honestly. How does it work? Is it like foodstamps where you get ... [snip!] ... you get a card that you use like a debit card? or do you get a check? Or do they just give you the food from their office?”

It varies state to state.. In FL we got checks and you go to the store and pick out what you want.. In VT they apparently deliver it right to your door and you can only change your options every so many months when you have an appointment (this is what I am told).. Idk about NY

Great to know- thanks ladies.  
Looks like I'll definetly be calling on Monday to make an appointment.

Quoting StephieAileen:“ http://www.co.cayuga.ny.us/hhs/doh/wic/index.htm I'm not sure where you are in New York but this might help a little bit  ”

Thank you thank you thank you for this link   You are a huge lifesaver.

It's not like foodstamps. Here where I live we receive checks normally 3 months worth at a time. On each check/voucher it lists what you can get and the quantity. They also gave us a card that has pictures of what you can get. One more thing we have to do classes on nutrition for check pick-up after three months I think.

definitly worth it- i had to buy Whole Milk for my nephew the other day and it costed 4 bucks!! I was amazed- i havent bought milk in so long thanks to WIC   plus. u can get Kix hehehe my favorite !

Quoting MaMa JaCk:“ definitly worth it- i had to buy Whole Milk for my nephew the other day and it costed 4 bucks!! I was amazed- i havent bought milk in so long thanks to WIC   plus. u can get Kix hehehe my favorite !”

Dude for real- here in Greene county milk is at 4.09 a gallon! Its insaneeeeee.

Quoting Bootycheer87 [HBC]:“ Thank you thank you thank you for this link   You are a huge lifesaver. ”

You're welcome   Glad it was a good one!!