wic assist.

[ashkevin13]

Okay, due to some unfortuant events i have.to.get assistance. I am looking into wic and know a little about it. But have some questions. Can i get it even if i am married. How many checks etc do u get a month. What.type of stuff will i see. My other question is does food stamps count ur household as two if its just me and the hubby or do they count it as three since i am pregnant. Thanks for any help.

[mommy2jayden]

I live in Dallas tx and I get wic for my son his 21 months and I'm pregnant and I did qualify ,they see me every 3 months and they give me a card like a credit card and every 1st of the month I have 16 dollars on fruit and veg beans,cheese milk bread,tortillas,penut butter,juice,cereal,cream of wheatand when I have my baby if I exclusive breasfeed I get extra everything plus tuna! Oh and  I don't  qualify for food stamps

[jaylove0707]

i had a great job n my son's dad wasn't helping.i was able to give my son everything he needed and more w/out assistance.  now with my second baby on his way,  i am getting wic. things happen.  AS A MOTHER,  I DONT THINK OF "OH MY WHAT WILL PEOPLE SAY IF THEY FIND OUT IM GETTING ASSISTANCE " NO I JUST THINK OF WHAT MY KIDS NEED! going thru a hardship right now,  that's it. i will get back on my feet.. so if ur a parent that needs a lil help,  u shouldn't be ashamed.

[mamaellis]

i think it depends on the state your in. my food stamps as of now consist of me and my 2 yr old son til i hate my 3rd trimester then they count my baby is another house hold memeber then it goes up.

[Nayfly25]

ashkevin, you dont need to explain yourself/situation to anyone. I certainly dont think "less of you" because you are going to get wic. Please do not think that just because one close minded person started this on your post it means that that is what we all assume because it isnt! I know situations happen that are unpredictable, and  none of us live in a "fairy tale perfect world"!! No one has the right to judge!  Congrats on your pregnancy!! =)

[Nayfly25]

Some People are going to abuse the system, plain and simple. However it does not mean that every person who recieves some kind of assistance is abusing it! WIC is a great program that helps many families, and although I dont recieve it, I certainly dont think im better than anyone because I dont. Thats ridiculous. I know many people who are hard workers and wonderful parents who recieve wic, whats the big deal?! And yes some people do ruin it for others, just like some people thinking that everyone who recieves wic is worthless therefore making those that do recieve it feel like they are somehow less than because of it.

[ashkevin13]

I agree to a point that people abuse the system, and I also agree to a point that if you cant afford a child, you shouldnt be having one. but mistakes do happen, condoms break, the pill doesnt work. etc. For me I was ttc, and my husband had/has a wonderful job that he will be returning too, where he makes great money that can support all three of us. I am currently looking for a job. but unfortuantly when the winter hit (I live in alaska, so yes winter) he was laid off. causing us to loose alot of income and need assistance. I WILL NOT be living off it forever, but just for the time being until we can get back into the shape of things. But we dont take advantage of the situation either. When I lived in wisc. and my husband had a car accident, or when i had a surgery we went to the food pantry to get some help a little. but we allways gave back by volunteering, and then when we were back on our feet, we still helped by donating, helping still. So please no one think of me as mooching off our system. I am not ashamed I have to reach out to them, I am unfortuant I have too.