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Program: WIC Program - Women, Infants and Children

Agency: Hennepin County Human Services and Public Health Department


Resource Number: 36898860
Description
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's 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)


Program Phones:
(612)348-6100Intake
(952)563-8993Intake
Bloomington, Edina, Richfield; Bloomington Health Department/WIC
(612)348-2912Fax
(612)348-3076TTY

Website: www.hennepin.us/residents/health-medical/wic-women-infants-children
 Email: wic@hennepin.us

Location information
Health Services Building - Human Services Center Site  
Location: 525 Portland Avenue South, Health Services Building
Minneapolis 55415
Program Hours:
- Phone answered: 9 am – 4 pm Monday – Friday

- Human Services Centers vary by location

- Satellite Service Centers are by appointment only; call

- Locations of sites will be given to applicants when they call
Disabilities Access: Accessible main entrance; designated handicapped parking; policy for provision of accessible service; accessible public restroom
Mailing Address: 525 Portland Avenue South, Health Services Building, Minneapolis, MN 55415

Program Delivery
Eligibility: - Residents of Hennepin County, except residents of Bloomington, Edina, and Richfield, who are pregnant or breastfeeding, infants or children from one year old until fifth birthday

- Families that receive Medical Assistance, food support, MFIP, free or reduced school lunch, Head Start, fuel assistance or other assistance programs

- Working families that meet income requirements (a family of 4 earning as much as $60,000 per year may qualify)
Languages: Interpreters available
Application Process: - Call for prescreening, appointments and WIC location sites and hours

- Bloomington, Edina or Richfield residents must call and schedule an appointment with the Bloomington Health Department WIC Program
Program Fees: None
Documents Required: Acceptable ID (call for more information); proof of address and proof of income or eligibility for public assistance


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