The Chickasaw Nation Women, Infants and Children Supplemental Nutrition Program (WIC) extends its services to families who need encouragement and support in feeding their children. The Chickasaw Nation offers upto- date specialized nutrition education along with a generous food package for growing children from the prenatal period up to age five.
The program puts families’ feeding concerns first and works with individuals to provide the very best for their growing children. It also helps participants improve their diet, get immunizations and health care if needed, as well as encourages women to breastfeed.
Through nutrition education, counseling, support and encouragement, the Chickasaw Nation WIC staff connect with families to assist them in improving and enhancing the quality of their lives.
Applicants may apply online at ChickasawNation-Health.net/WIC or call (855) 559-0985. Services are available to anyone who meets the following guidelines:
• Is currently pregnant or breastfeeding;
• Has had a baby in the past six months or has a child up to five years of age;
• Meets WIC income guidelines or meets adjunct eligibility guidelines; and
• Has a nutritional screening at the WIC office to determine if they are at nutritional risk.
Our WIC offices offer combination of virtual and in-person appointments to participants and continue taking new applicants by online application, phone, email, video conferencing and text.
Homeless persons will be served immediately upon request if the above criteria are met.
