Women, Infants and Children (WIC)

Women, Infants and Children (WIC)

WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) is a nutrition education program that provides free supplemental foods which promote good health.

Who is Eligible for WIC?

http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/fh/wic/eligibility/step2a.html

Countryside Public Health

The residents of Big Stone, Chippewa, Lac qui Parle, Swift and Yellow Medicine counties who meet the program's liberal income guidelines:

Pregnant women .
Women breastfeeding an infant under 1 year of age
Women who have a baby less than 6 months old
Infants and children up to 5 years old -- If the child is 5 years old, apply to MAC at the local Prairie Five CAC.http://www.prairiefive.com/

Participation in Food Stamps, MFIP, or Medical Assistance is automatic income qualification for an individual.

Higher income guidelines apply to pregnant women and children under 2. Call 1-800-244-6026 for this information.

How do you sign up for WIC?

Call the Countryside Public Health WIC office to apply and schedule an appointment. The phone number is 800-244-6026.

At your appointment, a WIC professional will determine your eligibility. You must allow one hour for this appointment
At your WIC appointment, you will also receive vouchers to exchange for foods provided by WIC at participating grocery stores (list provided). You will receive food vouchers for 3 months, and then must return to the WIC clinic on the scheduled day to receive your food vouchers for the next three months.
To remain on WIC, you must have an eligibility appointment every 6 months.

What Does WIC Provide?

Nutrition information, infant and child feeding tips, breastfeeding counseling, referrals for health care, and supplemental foods like these for women and children:

Milk
Cheese
Eggs
Juice
Iron Fortified Cereals
Peanut Butter and/or Dried Peas and Beans

Infants receive the following:

Infant Cereal
Iron Fortified Formula

When and where are upcoming the WIC clinics?

If you would like some great ideas for healthy, nutritious meals, check out these recipes: http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/fh/wic/wicfoods/recipes.html

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