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

635 Florence Avenue, Owatonna, MN 55060

Eligibility

Low-income pregnant women and women with children under the age of 5 who are residents of Steele County

Required documents

Picture ID proof of address proof of household income

Hours

8 am - 5 pm Monday - Friday

(507)444-7650

Voice

(507)444-7668

Fax

https://www.steelecountymn.gov/public_health/family_health.php

[email protected]

Application process

Call; email; visit website; walk in

Service area

Steele County, MN

Description

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

What's Here

Low Income Pregnant Individuals Postpartum Mothers Infants/Toddlers Breastfeeding Individuals WIC Applications/Certification Newborns

Providing organization

Steele County Public Health

Works to promote wellness, prevent disease, and protect the health of individuals, families and communities