WOMEN, INFANTS & CHILDREN NUTRITION PROGRAM
The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants & Children (WIC) is a nutrition and breastfeeding program that helps eligible pregnant women, new mothers, babies and young children. WIC provides nutrition education and counseling, nutritious foods, and referrals to health and other social services.
Healthy Quin Counties operates WIC for the counties of Kittson, Marshall, Pennington, Red Lake, and Roseau. Local WIC Clinics are available and require an appointment. To make an appointment, please call 218-653-1210
- WIC is for:
- WOMEN
- Pregnant women
- Breastfeeding women who have had a baby within the past year
- Women who have had a baby within the past six months
- Women who have been pregnant within the past six months
- INFANTS from birth to 1 year of age
- CHILDREN from 1 year of age to their 5th birthday
- WOMEN
- Pregnant women
- Mothers and fathers with an infant or child under the age of 5
- Foster parent(s) or guardian(s) with an infant or child under age 5
- Your family must be income eligible.
- You must live in Minnesota
- Each state provides WIC benefits to its residents
- You will usually receive WIC services in the community where you live
- You do NOT need to be a U.S. citizen
- You or your child has a health risk or could benefit from nutrition foods. Health and nutrition needs will be assessed by a qualified health professional at your WIC appointment.
Quin CHS is now offering an electronic WIC (eWIC) card instead of paper vouchers.
The My Minnesota WIC App can be used to instantly check if a food item is WIC-allowed and easily find WIC-allowed stores nearby. WIC families can register in the app and are then able to check benefit balances and receive reminder messages for scheduled and missed appointments.
The app is currently available for iPhone version 8.0 and higher, Android version 6.0 and higher, and can be downloaded from the App Store and Google Play.
- SHOPPING GUIDES – foods that may be provided by the WIC Program
- WIC Foods – Questions – why are certain foods provided by WIC, nutrients, serving sizes, how to eat more of these foods, etc.
- Food Tips – help with choosing and cooking WIC foods.
- Kids in the Kitchen – how to have kids safely help in the kitchen.
- WIC foods help make amazing kids! WIC foods are chosen, based on recommendations from the National Academies, to provide key nutrients important for health, but that are often inadequate in the diets of participants served by WIC. WIC food benefits support the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, align with the American Academy of Pediatrics infant feeding guidelines, and support breastfeeding. Key nutrients include protein, iron, zinc, calcium, folate, magnesium, potassium, vitamin B6, vitamin C, vitamin D, vitamin E, and fiber.
- Nutrition & Your Family – Nutrition and health information for before, during and after pregnancy. Feeding your baby as he develops and grows. Feeding tips for your child through the toddler and preschool years.
- Wichealth.org – Sign up or login for current nutrition and health information; Health eKitchen, a recipe library featuring WIC approved foods.
WIC CLINICS
Quin Office
1101 Hwy 1 East Thief River Falls, MN 56701
When: Fourth full week – Wednesday
Hallock
Assembly of God
1106 S. Birch Ave
Hallock, MN 56728
When: First full week – Monday
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Karlstad
First Lutheran Church
306 Roosevelt Avenue West
Church near school
When: Third full week – Tuesday
Newfolden
Evangelical Free Church
128 2nd Street West
When: First full week – Tuesday
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Warren
Evangelical Covenant Church
112 North 6th Street
East of courthouse & school
When: Third full week – Monday
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Grygla
Grace Lutheran Church
114 South Main Avenue
When: Quarterly. Fourth full week – Tuesday
Thief River Falls
Quin WIC Office
Located at: 1101 Hwy 1 East, Rm 735
Northland Community & Technical College Campus, parking lot by Career Force
When:
- 2nd full week: Monday -Wednesday
- 3rd full week: Friday
- 4th week: Wednesday
Red Lake Falls
Community Center (City Building)
108 2nd Avenue
Kitty corner from bank
When: First full week – Thursday
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Oklee
Inter-County Community Council Building
207 North Main Street
When: Quarterly. Fourth full week – Tuesday
Roseau
Roseau Event Center
208 15th Ave NW
When: Third full week – Wednesday & Thursday
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Warroad
Community Center
222 Virginia Avenue Northeast
When: First full week – Wednesday
Bring to your appointment:
– All children under 5 years old
– Proof of identity for each woman and child
– Proof of all family income
– Proof of Minnesota address