In an effort to make sure children have nutritional food during the pandemic there are always places to go for help.

The Allen school is feed children through their cafeteria. To sign up for the meals contact Allen School and ask for Candice Wilson.

The Chickasaw Nation Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program, is a non-discriminatory program serving Native and non-Native applicants, which provides pregnant or postpartum women, infants and children up to the age of five nutritious foods at no charge. WIC educators and nutritionists provide helpful nutrition information and counseling to moms and families. Lactation consultants and breastfeeding peer counselors are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to encourage and support breastfeeding moms through daily challenges.

WIC is a United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) funded food and nutrition education program.

WIC food packages have been updated to provide families a wide variety of foods, including: infant foods, infant cereals, adult iron-fortified cereals, milk, fruit or veggie juices, eggs, cheese, peanut butter, dried or canned beans, soy based beverages, tofu, fresh fruits and veggies, whole wheat bread and other whole grain options.

The Chickasaw Nation WIC program issues benefits through an electronic benefit card which makes getting WIC foods easier, more secure and much more convenient. For more information, call your nearest Chickasaw Nation WIC office to see if you and your family qualify.

Eligibility

Women

• Who are pregnant (during pregnancy and up to six weeks after the birth of an infant or the end of the pregnancy).

• Who are postpartum (up to six months after the birth of the infant or the end of the pregnancy).

• Who are breastfeeding (up to the infant’s first birthday).

Infants

• Up to the infant’s first birthday.

Children

• Up to the child’s fifth birthday.

Residential Requirements

Applicants must live within the Chickasaw Nation territory, or receive health care services at a Chickasaw Nation facility, but are not required to live in the area for a certain period of time in order to receive services. Please call if you have questions regarding the residential requirements.

Income Requirements

WIC applicants can be income eligible, based on income level guidelines or be determined automatically income eligible based on participation in certain programs including:

• Food Distribution Program

• SNAP benefits

• Soonercare, Medicaid

• Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)

Please call if you have questions regarding income requirements.

Visit https://www.chickasaw.net/services/wic-supplemental-nutrition-program for an online application. WIC Staff will call you soon to complete your application.