Meeker McLeod Sibley Community Health Services

WIC

Women, Infants & Children Nutrition Program

WIC is a nutrition program that helps families eat well and stay healthy

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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
  • The person applying for WIC is receiving Supplemental Social Security Income (SSI) or Medical Assistance – TEFRA
  • 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
See if you qualify for WIC
MDH: WIC

WIC Benefits

For more information contact your county public health department:

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