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Women, Infants and Children - WIC - Countryside Public Health Department

517 North 17th Street, Montevideo, MN 56265

Eligibility

Pregnant women; women breastfeeding an infant under one year of age; women who have a baby less than 6 months old; infants and children up to five years old; participation in Food Stamps, MFIP, or Medical Assistance is automatic income qualification for an individual; WIC eligibility is based on your current household income; primarily services residents of Big Stone, Chippewa, Lac qui Parle, Swift, and Yellow Medicine counties

Required documents

Vary by service

Hours

8:30 am - 4 pm Monday - Friday
https://www.countrysidepublichealth.org/wic-program
[email protected]

Languages

Spanish

Interpretation services

Interpreters available upon request

Application process

Call; email; visit website; walk in

Service area

Big Stone County, MN
Chippewa County, MN
Lac Qui Parle County, MN
Swift County, MN
Yellow Medicine County, MN

Other Information

Application Process

Walk In

Languages

Spanish

Program Fees

No Fee

Description

Provides nutrition education and special foods which promote good health for pregnant, breastfeeding, and post-partum women with infants and/or children up to age 5. WIC provides the following services: - Assistance with any special needs - Health assessment and screening - Nutrition education - Referral to other community services Vouchers are given to participants to purchase nutritious foods such as cereal, cheese, eggs, infant formula, fruits and vegetables, milk, and peanut butter.

Last Assured

02/17/2025

Providing organization

Countryside Public Health Department

Public health agency for the 5-county area of:

- Big Stone
- Chippewa
- Lac qui Parle
- Swift
- Yellow Medicine

Women, Infants and Children - WIC - Countryside Public Health Department