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Nutrition education and counseling, supplemental foods, and information for women, children, and infants about other health services based on assessment findings.

Provides services to pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women, infants and children to age five years. Services include: Nutrition education, Food assistance, Breastfeeding education and support, Health/nutrition screenings, and Referrals to medical, social and community services.

The Women, Infant, and Children Program (WIC) is nationwide nutrition education and breastfeeding program that helps pregnant women, new mothers, babies, and young children (up to age 5) eat well, learn about nutrition, and stay healthy. WIC provides nutrition education and counseling, nutritious foods, and referrals to health and other social services as needs.

Provides a supplemental nutrition program that provides nutritious foods such as milk, cheese, eggs, cereal and infant formula at no cost to families with pregnant women or young children.

Provides a federal nutrition program that helps parents feed their children properly during critical periods of growth and development.

Provides a food assistance program for women, infants, and children. Program helps pregnant women, new mothers, and young children eat well and stay healthy.

Services include:

-- Nutrition assessment

-- Nutrition counseling and education

-- Breastfeeding support

-- Nutritious foods

-- Referrals to other services

WIC Farmers' Market Program:

Eligible WIC participants receive summer farmers' market vouchers.

- WIC EBT Card for nutritious foods.

- Nutrition education and counseling.

- Breastfeeding support.

- Family case management.

- Links to other Health and Social Service Agencies.

Offers a supplemental food and nutritional counseling service. All participants receive nutrition education and counseling, supplemental foods, and information about other health services based on assessment. A breastfeeding peer counselor is available to clients who need breastfeeding support.

Nutrition education and counseling, supplemental foods, and information for women, children, and infants about other health services based on assessment findings.

Provides services to pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women, infants and children to age five years. Services include: Nutrition education, Food assistance, Breastfeeding education and support, Health/nutrition screenings, and Referrals to medical, social and community services.

Provides supplemental food, health and nutrition education, referrals, and breastfeeding support to low-income pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding women, infants (0-12 months), and children (up to 5 years).

WIC is a federally funded program which provides a supplemental package of food and nutrition education for income-eligible women, infants, and children up to five years of age. Will also provide case management services for income-eligible pregnant women and children up to age one. Helps pregnant women apply for All Kids insurance and find an OB/GYN for pregnancy services.

Provides vouchers for formula, milk and nutritious food supplies for pregnant women, nursing mothers and children to five years of age. Service is coordinated by Mid-Iowa Community Action (MICA)

Federal nutrition program that provides nutrition education, nutrition counseling, breastfeeding support, nutritious foods, and referrals to other community services.

WIC is a federally funded program which provides a supplemental package of food and nutrition education for income-eligible women, infants, and children up to five years of age. Will also provide case management services for income-eligible pregnant women and children up to age one. Helps pregnant women apply for All Kids insurance and find an OB/GYN for pregnancy services.

Provides supplemental food program for pregnant women, women who have recently had a baby, infants, and children up the age of 5 years.

Provides services and support for pregnant women, new mothers, infants and children up age 5.

Offers a variety of public health services, including communicable disease control, tap water testing, pool sanitation, public health facility inspection, tuberculosis screening, immunizations, and more.

Administers the WIC program.  Participants in WIC receive an eWIC card for healthy foods. The foods provided by WIC provide nutrients that are essential for good health and growth. Participants also meet with nurses and dietitians to review health and diet information, discuss important nutrition information for their family, and receive referrals for other services when needed.