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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.

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 a variety of family health services including:

- WIC

- APORS (Adverse Pregnancy Outcome Recording System)

- Breastfeeding Peer Counseling

- Family Case Management

- HealthWorks

Provides nutritious foods, nutrition education, breastfeeding education and support, healthcare and community referral programs.

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

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.

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.

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.

Supplemental nutrition program that provides nutrition education and food instruments (coupons) to women who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or postpartum; infants ages newborn to 1 year; and children ages 1 to 5. Coupons may be redeemed for milk, cheese, juice, cereal, and eggs, and formula is provided for the non-breast-feeding mom.

During the summer months, farmers market vouchers are offered.

Breastfeeding peer counselors are available.

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.

Resource connection for home visits, WIC, new baby follow-up, breast feeding support, and more.

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

Provides nutritious foods, nutrition education, breastfeeding education and support, healthcare and community referral programs.

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.