Women, Infant, and Children Program (WIC) | Mercer County Health Department
305 NW 7th Street, Aledo, IL 61231
Eligibility
Open to Mercer County residents who are either pregnant, breast feeding, or have infants and children up to the age of five and under in the household
Required documents
Upon request
Application process
Call to set up services
Fees
None
Service area
Mercer County, IL
Description
Federally funded supplemental food and nutrition education program intended to improve the nutritional status of eligible pregnant, postpartum, and breast feeding women, infants, and children up to the age of five. Includes family case management.
WIC participants receive ongoing nutritional assessments, medical assessments, and vouchers for nutritious foods intended to supplement their diet. WIC foods are individually determined for each participant.
What's Here
Providing organization
Mercer County Health Department
Provides public health services to the Mercer County communities.