Why WIC?
The WIC program aims to safeguard the health of women, infants, and children up to age 5 who are at nutrition risk by providing nutritious foods to supplement diets, information on healthy eating, and referrals to health care.
Illinois WIC would not be what it is today without the support of health care providers, but it goes both ways! Refer your patients who may be at nutritional risk to us. We are dedicated to health equity and reducing health disparities. WIC participation is associated with:
- significant increases in adequate prenatal care and improvements in overall pregnancy outcomes.
- lower infant mortality rates among Medicaid beneficiaries.
- reduced rates of low and very low birth weight babies
- higher rates of immunization against childhood diseases
WIC 101 for Perinatal Health Care Providers
WIC 101 for Children's Health Care Providers
WIC Resources for Health Care Providers
WIC 101: Healthcare Providers delivers a detailed overview of WIC- tailored specifically for health care providers! Let's work together to provide the support families need to stay healthy.
The Nutrition Program Matrix provides an overview of our BFN nutrition programs and who they serve with program descriptions on the back.
IL WIC Formulary SFY2026
Memo- IL WIC Formulary SFY2026A (pdf)
Formulary SFY25 FINAL July 2025A (pdf)
Ready to Refer?
This form may be used by a physician to provide health information and WIC referral to an Illinois WIC clinic site.
WIC Health Information and Referral Form (English)pdf
WIC Health Information and Referral Form (Spanish)pdf
Use the IDHS Office Locator Tool to find a WIC agency near you! If you need assistance, contact the State WIC Office at (217) 782-2166.
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 at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, 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:
1. mail:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
2. fax:
(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
3. email:
program.intake@usda.gov
This institution is an equal opportunity provider
