Women, Infants and Children - WIC - Countryside Public Health Department
Provides nutrition education and special foods which promote good health for pregnant, breastfeeding, and post-partum women with infants and/or children up to age 5. WIC provides the following services: - Assistance with any special needs - Health assessment and screening - Nutrition education - Referral to other community services Vouchers are given to participants to purchase nutritious foods such as cereal, cheese, eggs, infant formula, fruits and vegetables, milk, and peanut butter.
Categories
Last assured
02/17/2025
Physical Address
517 North 17th Street, Montevideo, MN 56265
Hours
8:30 am - 4 pm Monday - Friday
Voice
Voice
Fax
(320)843-4094
Voice
(320)843-4546
Application process
Call; email; visit website; walk in
Required documents
Vary by service
Eligibility
Pregnant women; women breastfeeding an infant under one year of age; women who have a baby less than 6 months old; infants and children up to five years old; participation in Food Stamps, MFIP, or Medical Assistance is automatic income qualification for an individual; WIC eligibility is based on your current household income; primarily services residents of Big Stone, Chippewa, Lac qui Parle, Swift, and Yellow Medicine counties
Languages
Spanish
Service area
Big Stone County, MN
Chippewa County, MN
Lac Qui Parle County, MN
Swift County, MN
Yellow Medicine County, MN
Agency info
Countryside Public Health Department
Public health agency for the 5-county area of:
- Big Stone
- Chippewa
- Lac qui Parle
- Swift
- Yellow Medicine