Women, Infant, and Children Supplemental Nutrition Program - WIC - is a federally-funded, supplemental nutrition program that provides nutrition education and counseling, nutritious foods, breastfeeding support, and referrals to health and other social services for low income families at nutritional risk.

Who Does WIC Serve?   
 

Women who are:

     -Pregnant
     -Breastfeeding up to 1 year post-partum.
     -Non-breastfeeding up to 6 months post-partum.
     -Infants (Birth to 1 year).
     -Children (1 year to their 5th birthday).

How You Qualify for WIC?

Have a nutritional and/or medical need.
Meet the WIC income guidelines
Enrolled in a Minnesota Health Care Program (Medical Assistance, MN Care, Food Stamps, etc.).

What WIC Provides

Nutritious Foods
Infant Formula
Similac Advance
Similac Sensitive (Lactose-free)
Similac Isomil (Soy)
Why Simliac? Per physician and prescription, special medical formula may be provided.

How Do You Apply?

Call (320) 231-7066 or visit us at the Health & Human Services Building, 2200 23rd St. NW, Suite 1080, Willmar, MN 56201.  There is no application to complete.

When Is WIC Open?

Monday – Thursday, 8:30-4:30 and Friday, 8:30-12:00

Breastfeeding Resources:
Minnesota Department of Health Breastfeeding main page
Other websites with information about breastfeeding

Nutrition Education:
What you will learn about nutrition
Additional Education Online


The WIC program is administered through the

Minnesota Department of Health
85 East 7th Place
PO Box 64882
St. Paul, MN 55164-0882

The WIC program must treat everyone the same. You can't be treated unfairly because of your race, color, national origin, age, sex, or handicap. If you believe you have been treated unfairly, you should write to:

USDA, Director
Office of Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue SW
Washington, DC 20250-9410

Or Call:(800) 795-3272(voice) or (202)720-6382(TTY)

USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer