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.

WIC is the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, administered in Illinois by the Department of Human Services (DHS) and is funded by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

A WIC EBT card will be provided to families so they can purchase healthy foods like fruits, vegetables, milk, cheese, yogurt, eggs, peanut butter, beans, lentils, whole grains, 100% juice, cereal, infant cereal, baby food and formula.

Breastfeeding mothers may also receive tuna fish and salmon.

Offers programs aimed at keeping families healthy. Provides the community with effective educational services in order to promote healthy lifestyles and a higher quality of life such as WIC, breast and cervical cancer screening, lead poison prevention, and low cost blood testing.

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

Provides preventative reproductive health care and education to any member of the community, including services such as contraceptive education, sexually transmitted infection prevention, and pregnancy-related information. Offers breast examinations, Pap tests, and instruction on breast self-examination techniques for early detection of breast cancer.

Develops reproductive life plans to support informed decision-making.

Provides general immunizations to prevent diseases and reduce health risks for individuals and the community.

Shares information on environmental hazards and safety measures to promote overall health.

Blood pressure screenings are available to identify individuals at risk of hypertension-related conditions.

Additionally, referrals to programs like WIC are provided to support nutrition, breastfeeding, and overall health for eligible individuals and families.

The overarching goals are to decrease unintended pregnancies, reduce the transmission of sexually transmitted infections, and promote comprehensive health and wellness.

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

Provides the supplemental food program for income eligible pregnant, postpartum or breastfeeding women, infants and children ages birth through 4 years. WIC provides nutrition assessment and education, food or infant formula to help meet a family's food needs, and breastfeeding support.

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

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

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.

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.

Promotes and supports breastfeeding.

Case Management specifically helps:

-- Pregnant women in obtaining essential prenatal care

-- Children with an illness or injury that, if left untreated, could interfere with the child's health, growth, and development

-- Parents of young children in the early detection of unique health problems and assists in referring the child for treatment or other appropriate services

Provides a variety of family health services including:

- WIC

- APORS (Adverse Pregnancy Outcome Recording System)

- Breastfeeding Peer Counseling

- Family Case Management

- HealthWorks

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

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.