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

South Central contact for WIC programs in 12 counties. USDA Supplemental Nutrition program providing education, referrals, breastfeeding support, and an eWIC card to purchase nutritious foods at a WIC approved vendor.

Offers Family Case Management that provides outreach, comprehensive case management and support services to prenatal women, infants and children. After a baby is born, FCM nurses assure that the infants and children are receiving periodic well baby check-ups and immunizations.

A federally sponsored supplemental food program. The amount of food available to each family is dependent upon age and risk factors. Nutrition education and breastfeeding support are major components of the program.
Provides nutrition assessment, counseling, and supplemental food coupons. Certified lactation consultants available to help with any breastfeeding needs.

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.

Categories

General Immunization
Tuberculosis Screening
Lead Poisoning Screening
Communicable Disease Control
WIC
Public Facility Health Inspection
COVID-19 Immunization Clinics
Dental Care
Child Health and Disability Prevention Exams
Tap Water Testing
Restaurant/Food Sanitation Enforcement
Pool Sanitation
Public Health Nursing
Water Well Construction/Maintenance/Abandonment Regulation

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.

Provides free educational information, referrals, and healthy food vouchers to women and children.
Provides supplemental food and nutrition education for women, infants and children up to 5 years old. Nutrition education can be offered in a variety of ways, including individual nutrition education, group education, self-study modules and/or internet education. WIC also promotes breastfeeding and offers breastfeeding support through our Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Program.
Provides pregnancy testing, prenatal care, delivery of baby at Mercy Birth Center, dental and nutrition education, counseling, postpartum care, home visit following delivery, access to WIC, insurance application assistance.

Supplemental food program, formula, and manual breast pumps.

Nutrition and health screening and information.

Referrals to other agencies, doctors, immunization, clinics, food stamps, Medicaid.

Breastfeeding peer counseling.

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

WIC is a supplemental program offering support to pregnant women and women with children up to age 5, with nutritional foods for healthy development and growth.

Supplemental nutrition program for infants, children up to the age of 5, and women who are pregnant, breastfeeding or have had a baby in the last 6 months. Provides education, resources and support to pregnant and postpartum women.

- WIC EBT Card for nutritious foods.

- Nutrition education and counseling.

- Breastfeeding support.

- Family case management.

- Links to other Health and Social Service Agencies.

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

Provides a supplemental food and nutrition education program for pregnant, nursing, and postpartum women, infants, and children to age 5. The program includes, breastfeeding support and education, breastfeeding peer counselor, group and individual nutrition education, coupons for healthy foods.

WIC (Women, Infants, Children) supplemental nutrition program which provides vouchers for nutritious foods, nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and referrals to other resources and programs.

Supplemental food and formula.

Nutrition and health screening and information.

Breastfeeding education.

Referrals to other agencies, doctors, immunization, clinics, food stamps, Medicaid.

Satellite clinics held in Mullen, McCook, Curtis, Ogallala, Imperial, Trenton, Benkelman, and Grant. Call main number for appointments.

Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children. Provides nutrition education and nutritious foods for pregnant, postpartum, breastfeeding women, infants and children until the age of 5 years.

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

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 programs and services to support the health of children and families.

Program includes family case management, WIC, and breastfeeding education and support.

Categories

Breastfeeding Support Programs
WIC
Case/Care Management
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.

WIC central intake for Northeast Nebraska.