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11.01.2024
New Program Available: Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada WIC
We are excited to announce the addition of the Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada Women, Infants and Children (ITCN WIC) program to the First 5 Nevada website!
ITCN WIC provides supplemental foods, health care referrals, and nutrition education for qualified pregnant, breastfeeding, and non-breastfeeding postpartum women and to infants and children up to age five.
The ITCN WIC program serves all 27 Native tribes of Nevada, but welcomes all Nevada residents who are eligible for WIC.
What is WIC?
The Special Supplemental Nutrition program for women, infants and children (WIC) is a nutrition education program that helps families identify healthy nutrition choices that work. WIC provides women with breastfeeding education and support, feeding guidance for children, prenatal care, and breast pump assistance.
WIC provides moms, infants, and children (ages 0 to 5) with food choices dedicated to their proper growth.
What Support Does ITCN WIC Provide?
- Food Assistance: WIC foods include fruits and vegetables, whole grains, eggs, milk, cheese, yogurt, peanut butter/beans, cereal, juice, infant foods and formula. Participants receive a WIC EBT card to use at WIC-approved stores located throughout the State of Nevada.
- Nutritional Education: ITCN WIC staff meet with participants every three months to help ensure participants have the food package they need and to provide assistance with navigating the program. WIC can also provide special programs based on medical needs.
- Breastfeeding Support: All eligible pregnant and postpartum moms have free access to all of ITCN WIC’s breastfeeding support resources including peer counselors and lactation consultants. Every mom needs different levels of breastfeeding support. ITCN trained support staff are available to listen, help, and answer questions.
Who is Eligible for ITCN WIC?
The WIC program is designed for pregnant women, infants, and young children up to their fifth birthday who meet the program’s income eligibility guidelines. ITCN serves all 27 Native tribes of Nevada and welcomes all Nevada residents, regardless of tribal affiliation. The specific eligibility requirements include:
- Pregnant Woman OR Parent or Guardian of a Child Age 5 or Younger;
- Household Income at or Below 185% of the Federal Poverty Level OR Currently Receiving Medicaid, SNAP, TANF, or participating in the Food Distribution Program on Indian Land; and
- Resident of the State of Nevada.
Note: You do not need to be a U.S. Citizen or a tribal member to qualify for the ITCN WIC program.
How to Learn More or Apply:
To learn more about the ITCN WIC program, visit their program page on the First 5 Nevada website or go directly to the ITCN WIC program website.
Call 775-398-4960 (statewide) to schedule an appointment or visit one of the ITCN WIC offices located in Reno, Elko, and Las Vegas:
- Reno/Sparks: 10 State Street Reno, Nevada 89501
- Elko: 1523 Shoshone Circle Elko, NV 89801
- Las Vegas office: 2920 S. Rainbow Blvd. Suite 160, Las Vegas, NV, 89146
The program also includes a travel clinic to various rural communities to conduct appointments and sign parents and caregivers up for WIC. Call 775-398-4960 for more information.
