Women, Infants, and Children Program (WIC) | Operation Threshold
105 2nd Avenue NE, Independence, IA 50644
Eligibility
Must meet income eligibility, open to pregnant women (during pregnancy and up to 6 weeks after the birth of an infant or the end of the pregnancy), postpartum (up to six months after the birth of the infant or the end of the pregnancy), breastfeeding (up to the infant's first birthday), Infants (up to the infant's first birthday), Children (up to the child's fifth birthday)
Required documents
Call for information
Application process
Call for information
Fees
None
Service area
Black Hawk County, IA
Bremer County, IA
Buchanan County, IA
Grundy County, IA
Description
Serves to safeguard the health of low-income pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women, infants, and children up to age 5 who are at nutritional risk by providing nutritious foods to supplement diets, information on healthy eating including breastfeeding promotion and support, and referrals to health care.
What's Here
Providing organization
Operation Threshold
Provides assistance for basic needs.