Benton County Departments

Services

Women, Infants and Children (WIC)

WIC is the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children. The WIC Program provides healthy foods and nutrition information to eligible individuals. Foods are provided to participants through food vouchers, which are redeemed at approved grocery stores. WIC foods are intended to improve the health status of participants and to prevent certain nutritionally related medical conditions.

WIC serves:

Pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women
Infants
Children up to age five

WIC participants receive:

Nutritious foods like milk, cheese, cereal, eggs, and juice
Breastfeeding information
Nutrition and health information
Referrals to health and social services
Infants may receive iron-fortified formula.

WIC contract formula:

In compliance with the Federal Regulations, the Minnesota WIC Program has a contract for iron-fortified milk and soy-based infant formula. Starting October 1, 2007 our contract is for Similac products: Similac Advance, Isomil Advance, Similac Sensitive

WIC eligibility:

Applicant must meet income guidelines (effective July 1, 2009)
Applicant must live in Benton County
Applicant must be able to use the foods and formulas provided
Applicant must have a nutrition or health related need for the program

WIC is free to those who qualify. Working families are encouraged to apply. WIC clinics are held at the Benton County Human Services building in Foley.

For more information or to apply, call (320) 968-5156.
To find the WIC program in your county, call 1-800-WIC-4030.
The USDA prohibits discrimination in the administration of its programs.
Please visit the Minnesota Department of Health's WIC Website:
www.health.state.mn.us/divs/fh/wic/index.html

Diana Graning
Public Health Supervisor

Public Health Dept
531 Dewey Street
PO Box 740
Foley MN 56329

Phone: 320-968-5087
Fax: 320-968-5330

Email:
dgraning@co.benton.mn.us

To report a natural or manmade emergency that may have serious public health consequences for the community, call the Minnesota Department of Health Emergency Operations at
651-201-5735.

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