Women, Infants and Children Program - WIC - Freeborn County Public Health

411 South Broadway Avenue, Albert Lea, MN 56007

Eligibility

Freeborn County residents that are pregnant, postpartum within 6 months of delivery, breastfeeding within 12 months of delivery, or has a child ages birth - 5, and meet income limits.

Required documents

Application form Social Security card/number proof of address proof of income

Hours

8 am - 5 pm Monday - Friday

(507)377-5289

Voice

(507)377-5272

Fax

https://www.co.freeborn.mn.us/164/About-WIC

[email protected]

Languages

Korean, Spanish

Application process

WIC is not an entitlement program and therefore applicants participate in a screening and assessment process to determine eligibility, call for more information.

Service area

Freeborn County, MN

Description

Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program is a supplemental food and nutrition program for low-income pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum women, and infants and young children who are at nutritional risk. ?- Purpose of the WIC Program is to prevent health problems and to improve the health of the program participants during critical times of growth and development. ?- WIC Program provides nutrition education, access to health services, referrals to health and other social services, and vouchers for supplemental foods. ?- Food vouchers list the types and quantities of WIC foods that are consistent with the participant's nutritional needs.

Last assured

06/04/2025

What's Here

Infants/Toddlers WIC Applications/Certification Low Income Pregnant Individuals

Providing organization

Freeborn County Public Health

Public health department