WIC

• WIC is a supplemental food program for Women, Infants and Children. It provides nutrition and breastfeeding education, healthy food, health information, referrals, and a variety of healthy food options.
• When a pregnant woman is on WIC, the nutritious foods and information have been proven to help ensure that mom will have a healthier baby.
• Families on WIC are given information about nutrition, eating habits, and a healthy lifestyle that will help your child reach his or her physical and mental potential.

• Pregnant, breast-feeding and post-partum women,
• Infants and
• Children to age 5 years

• You need to be a resident of Wilkin County
• Meet income guidelines.
• Women and children are automatically eligible if they are on Medial Assistance or Tefra

• Nutritious food, such as milk, cheese , cereal, eggs, juice, peanut butter or dried beans
• Breast-feeding information and support
• Infants who are partially or not breast-fed may receive iron fortified formula
• Nutrition and health information
• Referrals

There are standard guidelines and expanded guidelines if you have an infant under the age of 2 or are pregnant.  For more information please contact the WIC office at Wilkin County Public Health at 218-643-7161.