Women Infants & Children (WIC)

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WIC Is Open and Ready to Serve You!

Welcome back WIC clients! We are very excited to see you in the office (for first visit certifications and annual recertifications).  An in-person WIC appointment lets us check you and your child's growth and health. It also helps us provide your family the best resources and referrals available.

An in-person appointment includes:

  • Weighing and measuring your child to ensure good growth and development
  • Checking blood levels related to iron
  • Providing nutrition counseling to you and answering your family's questions and concerns
  • Breastfeeding support
  • Providing personalized referrals to other programs and services
  • Opportunities to catch-up on immunizations or receive a lead screening

We will let you know before your appointment if it is in-person or remote. For your appointment, bring your ID, Medicaid card and/or proof of income, and proof of pregnancy or birth certificate.

Questions? Contact WIC at 248-858-1272. 

Oakland County Health Division nurses will be at the Pontiac WIC clinic on Mondays to do lead testing. The testing is done at your WIC appointment and is a quick finger-prick to get a sample of blood. To learn more about lead poisoning in children, click here. 

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Formula Information

The Abbott Similac recall and formula shortage has been a difficult time for families who use infant formula. Production of Similac formula products has now increased, and is making its way in the supply chain. Stores are now able to order and have in stock Similac Advance, Sensitive, Total Comfort and Isomil Soy.

Beginning March 1, Michigan WIC will only offer Similac brand formulas. If your formula benefits show INFANT FORMULA PWD or SIMILAC INFANT FORMULA PWD (powder), you will need to choose from one of the following Similac formula brand options:

  • Similac Advance
  • Similac Total Comfort
  • Similac Sensitive
  • Similac Soy Isomil

Contact

Our WIC staff is here for your family. If you are struggling to find a formula that is right for your child or have other questions, call 248-858-1272. 

For frequently asked questions and to view Similac powder formula options, visit www.michigan.gov/wic

Program Information

WIC provides the following:

  • Supplemental healthy foods
  • Nutrition counseling and education
  • Immunizations
  • Referrals to health care, public health nurses, registered dietitians, and many other helpful services

Eligibility Guidelines

  • Pregnant women
  • Infants
  • Children under age 5
  • Women who recently had a baby (up to 6 months after delivery, including miscarriages)
  • Breastfeeding women (up to 1 year after delivery)

Qualifications

  • Low to middle income or receive Medicaid and/or food stamps
  • Oakland County residents
  • Working individuals can apply

Apply

Call (248) 858-1272 or toll-free at 888-350-0900 ext. 81272 to determine eligibility and make an appointment.

Please plan approximately 2 hours for your visit. Bring a favorite toy or books to help make the appointment easier for both you and your child.

WIC Connect Mobile App

A mobile application for potential and current WIC Clients. Michigan WIC Connect is available for free in the App Store™ and Google Play™. The app offers existing WIC clients exciting new features, including:

  • Accessing your WIC shopping list
  • Tracking your WIC benefits on your smart phone
  • Finding WIC foods using the UPC scan feature
  • Getting map and directions to WIC-approved stores and WIC clinics using your location
  • Updating your contact information with WIC
  • Getting appointment reminders with your phone

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Additional Information

USDA Nondiscrimination Statement: Food and Nutrition Service

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.

Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by one of the following methods.

  1. Mail:
    U.S. Department of Agriculture
    Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
    1400 Independence Avenue, SW
    Washington, D.C. 20250-9410

  2. Fax:
    (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442

  3. Email:
    program.intake@usda.gov

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.