Our expert team of big hearts for small children provides the following services:

Nutrition Support Services

Healthy Foods

Save more than $600 per year while making healthy choices for your family!

  • How it works: You can get $50 – $100 cash value per person for nutritious foods, loaded monthly onto an EBT card and interactive mobile app.
  • What you get: Fruits, vegetables, whole grains, milk, cheese, beans, peanut butter, juice, eggs, infant formula and much more.
  • Why this matters: Adequate nutrition during pregnancy and in the first 5 years of a child’s life is essential for their lifelong development. Your WIC counselor is passionate about making healthy choices easy and fun for your family so that it becomes a lifelong behavior.
  • The details: Each food package is a bit different based on your family’s nutritional needs and dietary restrictions (i.e. vegetarian, lactose intolerant, special formula). You can see more details here.

→ How to use or replace your WIC card

Breastfeeding and Chestfeeding Support Services

WIC is here to help you with breastfeeding.

  • How it works: Caring counselors help you by phone, video and in-person to prepare before baby is born, and offer support once baby arrives. 
  • What you get: You can get WIC’s largest postpartum food package, prenatal classes, breast pump assistance, and personalized breastfeeding support.
    If you’d also like after-hours breastfeeding advice, practical tips from other breastfeeding moms and access to a lactation consultant, please reach out about our breastfeeding peer counseling services. 
  • Why this matters: The more breastmilk your baby gets, the healthier their body and brain will be for the rest of their life. Think protection from asthma, allergies, diabetes and obesity. Breastfeeding also lowers your risk of postpartum depression, some cancers and diabetes. Plus, it helps you lose baby weight and build a close bond with your baby.
  • The details: Do you have questions about feeding your baby? Our counselors are available Monday – Friday. Just give us a call!

→ More about our peer counseling program

→ Breastfeeding FAQ

→ Breastfeeding blog

Breastfeeding services
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Nutrition Education Services

Practical nutrition information and flexible, ongoing support tailored to your family’s individual needs by Registered Dietitians, Degreed Nutritionists and trained professionals.

  • How it works: Connect one-on-one with a nutrition expert to discuss your family’s nutritional habits and goals. They will help you set up behaviors for success.
  • What you get: One-on-one conversations, group discussions and online classes
  • Why this matters: We know eating healthfully can be tough with everything you’re juggling in life. Our registered dietitians, degreed nutritionists and nutrition assistants are experts in supporting families’ journeys to happy, healthy mealtimes.
  • The details: Your nutrition education plan is designed just for your family. So your WIC counselor will be able to share more with you at your appointment.

→ Access general nutrition class handouts here

→ Explore nutrition education topics here

Community Referrals

WIC tries to do it all, but we know sometimes you’ll need something we can’t give you. We will refer you to an organization in our network who we know is also committed to furthering the health of your family.

  • How it works: At any point, you may find what you need on this page or explain your need to a WIC counselor. We will help get you connected to the right place.
  • What you get: Connections to comprehensive, necessary resources to raise a family, like health care, child care, and parenting support.
  • Why this matters: Raising a family is hard. We want to help by sharing what we’ve learned are tools to success in the world of parenting and children.
  • The details: Take a moment to follow the link below and click on any categories that suit your needs. Or, bring your request to your counselor at your next appointment.

→ Find referrals to services you need

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