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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- Referrals to other community services- Vouchers are given to participants to purchase nutritious foods, such as cereal, cheese, eggs, infant formula, juice, milk, and peanut butter

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 servicesVouchers are given to participants to purchase nutritious foods such as cereal, cheese, eggs, infant formula, fruits and vegetables, milk, and peanut butter.

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 servicesVouchers are given to participants to purchase nutritious foods such as cereal, cheese, eggs, infant formula, fruits and vegetables, milk, and peanut butter.

Nutrition Education and breastfeeding program that helps pregnant women, new mothers, babies, and young children eat well, learn about nutrition, and stay healthy. Services include:- Benefits to purchase nutritious foods from local grocery stores- Individualized nutrition education and counseling- Referrals to health care and other services

Provides a supplemental food program that helps families eat well and stay healthy by providing nutrition education, one-on-one counseling about nutrition, vouchers to buy healthy foods, support and help with breastfeeding, and referrals to health care, immunizations, and other programs.

Provides nutrition education and special foods which promote good health for pregnant, breastfeeding, and post-partum women. Services also include: - Assistance with any special needs- Health assessment and screening- Referral to other community services

Provides a supplemental food program that helps families eat well and stay healthy by providing nutrition education, one-on-one counseling about nutrition, vouchers to buy healthy foods, support and help with breastfeeding, and referrals to health care, immunizations, and other programs.

Provides nutrition education and special foods which promote good health for pregnant, breastfeeding, and post-partum women. Services also include: - Assistance with any special needs- Health assessment and screening- Referral to other community services

Provides a supplemental food program that helps families eat well and stay healthy by providing nutrition education, one-on-one counseling about nutrition, vouchers to buy healthy foods, support and help with breastfeeding, and referrals to health care, immunizations, and other programs.

Provides a supplemental food program that helps families eat well and stay healthy by providing nutrition education, one-on-one counseling about nutrition, vouchers to buy healthy foods, support and help with breastfeeding, and referrals to health care, immunizations, and other programs.

Provides nutrition education and special foods that promote good health. WIC provides the following services:- Assistance with any special needs- Health assessment and screening- Nutrition education- Referral to other community servicesVouchers are given to participants to purchase nutritious foods such as cereal, cheese, eggs, infant formula, fruits and vegetables, milk, and peanut butter

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 servicesVouchers are given to participants to purchase nutritious foods such as cereal, cheese, eggs, infant formula, fruits and vegetables, milk, and peanut butter

Provides nutrition education and special foods which promote good health for pregnant, breastfeeding, and post-partum women. Services also include: - Assistance with any special needs- Health assessment and screening- Referral to other community services

Nutrition Education and breastfeeding program that helps pregnant women, new mothers, babies, and young children eat well, learn about nutrition, and stay healthy. Services include:- Benefits to purchase nutritious foods from local grocery stores- Individualized nutrition education and counseling- Referrals to health care and other services

Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is a nutrition program that assists pregnant women, new mothers, infants, and young children to eat well, learn about nutrition and stay healthy. Many working and low-income families are eligible for WIC benefits. The WIC Program provides:- Nutrition assessment and feeding tips- Breastfeeding advice and support- Referrals to health and social services- Vouchers for healthy foods (for example, milk, fresh fruit and vegetables, and eggs) on a monthly or in some cases, every three months

Family SpiritHome-visiting intervention program to support young Native parents from pregnancy to 3 years postpartum. Parents gain knowledge and skills to achieve development for their preschool-age children across the domains of physical, cognitive, social-emotional, language-learning, and self-help. The Family Spirit Program consists of 63 lessons. Goals of the program:- Prepare for labor and delivery- Learn how your baby develops- Understand nutrition for you and your baby- Keep your baby safe- Strengthen family relationships- Access community resources- Achieve personal goals- Calm your baby- Help your baby be smart and happy- Use your cultural practices in parenting- Enjoy being a parentMaternal and Child HealthPrenatal Visits: Public Health Nurse will discuss normal body changes during pregnancy, nutritional needs during pregnancy, healthy choices during pregnancy, and referrals for other available services.Postpartum Visits: After delivery, a Public Health Nurse is available to discuss topics including normal body changes after pregnancy, breastfeeding support, family planning and birth control methods that are best for parent, information on infant development, weight, and measurement, parenting techniques, car seat safety, sleep safety, and referrals for other available services.Well-Child Services: Public Health Nurse is available to visit during regularly scheduled appointments. Topics covered during these visits including baby's height, weight, and development, feeding baby (breastfeeding, bottle feeding, starting solids), sleep habits, how to play with baby and activities that stimulate development, and referrals for other available services.Family Planning: Individual or group education sessions about family planning methods, good physical health before and during pregnancy, and sexually transmitted diseases.Breastfeeding Counseling: Public Health Nurses trained in lactation counseling offering education and support during the prenatal and postpartum period to help mothers get a good start on nursing. One-on-One Childbirth education and Family Spirit education.Parenting Education: Public Health staff will meet with parents to provide age-specific parenting education, explain developmental stages that children go through, and discuss alternative ways to discipline children.Women, Infants and Children (WIC)Provides benefits for pregnant women, infants, and children ages 1 - 4 years such as:- Breastfeeding education and support- Formula for infants for breastfeeding- Healthy foods- Nutrition education

Provides a supplemental food program that helps families eat well and stay healthy by providing nutrition education, one-on-one counseling about nutrition, vouchers to buy healthy foods, support and help with breastfeeding, and referrals to health care, immunizations, and other programs.

Provides triage services for situations as needed and reviews county case information. Services include:- Assistance with housing and basic needs- Community Collaborative Fund: Initial assessment for households at risk of homelessness. Individuals must have been denied by the Saint Louis County EGA or EA program, or have already used EGA/EA within the last 18 months. ESG (Emergency Solutions Grant) funds are determined to be used for rent, rental deposit, mortgage, or utilities. NOTE: There is currently no funding at this time.- Forms and certificate assistance for county programs such as SNAP, WIC, EGA/EA, GA, child care assistance, MFIP, Minnesota Supplemental Aid, or Housing Support. Also, follow up with issues regarding MNsure applications.- Referrals to community services, mental health, and chemical dependency services outside of Saint Louis County

Provides nutrition education and special foods that promote good health. 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

The purpose of the WIC Program is to prevent health problems and to improve the health of children, pregnant and breastfeeding women during critical times of growth and development. The WIC Program provides nutrition education, access to health services, referrals to health and other social services, and vouchers for supplemental foods.

WIC is a nutrition and breastfeeding program that helps young families eat well and be healthy and promotes good health for pregnant, postpartum women, infants, and children up to age five. WIC provides services such as:- Breastfeeding education and support- Health assessments and screening to identify needs- Nutrition education- Referral to other community services- Supplemental food vouchers or food cards for use at grocery stores and farmers' markets