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 and social services
- 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
WIC Benefits
Coming in April 2019, WIC will provide food through an EBT card. WIC foods are selected for a person on WIC to help meet the dietary guidelines for Americans. You will receive an EBT card to buy foods such as milk, 100% juice, peanut butter, beans, fruits and vegetables, whole grain products, and baby food fruits/vegetables. Participants redeem these benefits at WIC eligible grocery stores.
Visit MN Department of Health Website
Click to see if you qualify for WIC
For more information contact your county public health department:
- Meeker County Public Health 320-693-5370
- McLeod County Public Health 320-864-3185
- Sibley County Health 507-237-4000
- Or the Minnesota Department of Health 1-800-WIC-4030
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