Women Infants and Children (WIC)

WIC is a federal program for pregnant and breastfeeding women,
infants and children that provides nutritious foods and nutrition education.

Meeting the Family’s Needs

• Nutrition and Health Assessment
      WIC clinics routinely screen participants to
       assess eating habits and growth patterns.
       Education is provided based on the findings of
       the assessments.
   
  
• Foreign Language Services
       The WIC program has Spanish and Hmong
       speaking paraprofessionals to facilitate easy
       access to services for our Hmong and Hispanic
       communities.

• Gateway to Health
      WIC is able to connect participants to community programs and
      services to improve the lives of their families.
  
  
• Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program
      Every summer, WIC works with local Farmers’ Markets to help
      families purchase fresh produce. This provides nutritious foods for
      families and additional revenue for farmers in our communities.