Women, Infants & Children Nutrition Program
WIC is a nutrition program that helps families eat well and stay healthy
The WIC program provides
- Nutrition education
- Support for breastfeeding
- Referrals to other health programs, social services, and to community programs
- Healthy foods such as milk, cheese, eggs, cereal, juice, fruits and vegetables, whole grains, baby formula and baby foods
Who is WIC for?
- Women who…
- are pregnant
- are breastfeeding (up to one year after baby is born)
- have recently had a baby (up to six months after baby is born)
- Infants from birth to 1 year of age
- Children from 1 year of age to their 5th birthday
How to qualify for WIC
A person may qualify for WIC if one of the following is true:
- Their household income falls within WIC income guidelines
- Someone in their family is participating in another program such as Medical Assistance, MN Care, Free or Reduced Price Lunch/School Breakfast, MFIP (MN Family Investment Program), Food Assistance, Head Start, or Fuel Assistance
- The person applying for WIC is receiving Supplemental Social Security Income (SSI)or Medical Assistance -TEFRA
For more information contact your county public health department:
- Meeker County Public Health 320-693-5370
- McLeod County Health and Human Services 320-864-3185
- Sibley County Health and Human Services 507-237-4000
- Or the Minnesota Department of Health 1-800-WIC-4030
WIC Benefits
Visit MN Department of Health WIC Website
WIC Nondiscrimination Statement
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.
To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:
1. Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;
2. Fax: (202) 690-7442; or
3. Call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 ( TTY)
4. Email: [email protected]
This institution is an equal opportunity provider/employer.
Declaración de no discriminación del USDA (Spanish)
How to File a Civil Rights Complaint
For participants who feel they have been discriminated against, please complete the form in the following link. If you need help, your local agency or state WIC staff can assist you.
- USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form (PDF)
- Formulario de queja por discriminación del programa del USDA(PDF)
