WIC program

More Michigan families may now qualify for free food and nutrition support, now that the primaries are over Michigan's Republican candidate for governor wants to focus on unity, and more.

More Michigan families may now qualify for free food and nutrition support now that new federal income limits are expanding

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The Michigan WIC Program serves more than 187,000 women, infants and children each month

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Kent Co. Health Department urges anyone who was previously turned down to reassess and reapply to see if they now qualify

Participants can earn a slight bit more this year than last year’s guidelines allowed and still qualify.

The thresholds are based on the federal poverty line. Pregnant women and families with children up to age 5 can qualify if they make up to 185% of that line