WIC - Women, Infants and Children Special Supplemental Nutrition Program

WIC is a nutrition and breastfeeding program that helps young families eat well and be healthy. WIC helps pregnant women learn about nutritious foods for a healthy pregnancy and birth. WIC promotes breastfeeding and has lactation specialists to support new moms. WIC provides nutritious foods to women and their young children, so they are healthy, happy and ready to learn.

WIC staff provide information about nutrition during pregnancy and about feeding babies and young children. WIC provides a variety of healthy foods including baby foods, fruits & vegetables, milk, eggs and whole grain foods and provides information and referrals to other health and community services.

You may be eligible for WIC if you are a woman who is pregnant or has been pregnant in the last six months or have an infant or child under the age of 5 years old. Additional information including eligibility guidelines can be found at the MDH WIC website.

Pregnant women, parents, guardians and foster parents can apply.

Appointments

218-547-6872
Clinic dates & times vary by location. See our Public Health Calendar for details.

Locations include: 
Pillager - Pillager Family Center
Pine River - Pine River-Backus Family Center
Remer - Northland Family Center
Walker - Health, Human and Veterans Services

Nutrition Education Resources

Anemia in Pregnancy
Anemia in Infants
Anemia in Toddlers

WIC Clinic Forms

Medical Formula Form
Participant Document Submission Form

Helpful Resources

Minnesota Department of Health WIC Program 1-800-657-3942
WIChealth
USDA WIC Breastfeeding Support
USDA Nondiscrimination Statement
Food Shelves in Cass County