Women's Infants Children (WIC)

WIC is nutrition education such as;

• Kid-friendly recipes, tips about feeding children, and Ideas to improve the whole families health and nutrition intake. 

• Nutrition advice for children with food allergies

• one-on-one appointments with a nutritionist

• Ideas about how to be active as a family.

WIC is breastfeeding support

• information about the benefits of breastfeeding

• one-on-one appointments with a peer counselor

• opportunities to connect with other breastfeeding moms

• information and resources to help keep moms breastfeeding.

WIC is Monthly eWIC benefits for Health Food

• Monthly eWIC benefits for Healthy Foods like; Milk, cereal, fruits, and vegetables.

• Extra Foods for Fully Breastfeeding participants

• Iron-fortified formula, for non-breastfed babies

• jarred baby fruits, vegetables and meats

WIC is health screening and referrals

• measuring growth, height, weight, and blood iron levels

• Identification of health risks

• Immunization screenings

• Referrals to other services;

  • Medical care

  • Basic food program

  • Local food banks

  • Dental care

  • Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF)

  • Family planning clinics