WIC
Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program helps eligible families stay healthy and strong by supplementing nutritious foods approved by WIC, providing nutrition, meal planning, and shopping assistance from a nutritionist, and offering breastfeeding education and support from a lactation consultant.
Hours:
Monday- Thursday 8:30am – 4:30pm
Fridays by appointment only
General WIC Information
You may qualify if:
-You live in Wisconsin
-You are pregnant, breastfeeding or had a baby in the past 6 months
-You have an infant or children under the age of 5
-Your household income meets the WIC income guidelines.
Fathers, grandparents, foster parents and other eligible caregivers can apply for WIC for children 5 years and under.
To apply for WIC, call 920-683-4526 Monday – Friday 8:30am -4:30pm
Please be prepared to answer questions regarding household income and provide any needed documents or information before your first appointment.
-A health and nutrition screening
-Nutrition and breastfeeding support
-Information on WIC foods and how to shop for them
-Receive an eWIC card to access food benefits (first appointment)
-Recommendations on other community resources that may benefit your family
– Fruits and vegetables
– 100% Juice
– Beans, peas, lentils and peanut butter
– Cereal
– Whole-grain breads, tortillas, brown rice and pasta
– Milk, yogurt and cheese
– Eggs and tofu
– Some infant formula, if needed
– Baby foods
– Canned fish (only for breastfeeding women whose infants are not receiving formula from WIC)
Exclusively breastfeeding mothers and their babies receive extra food benefits.
The Wisconsin MyWIC app has an updated list of stores who sell WIC approved foods. Store locations are also listed on the WIC Shopping Guide provided at your first appointment.
WIC Approved Stores in Manitowoc County (as of 2/19/2024)
-Wal-Mart
-Meijer
-Festival Foods
-Pick N Save – Manitowoc, Two Rivers
-Piggly Wiggly – Kiel, Two Rivers
-Rob’s Family Market
-CVS Pharmacy (Formula only)
-Walgreens – Manitowoc, Two Rivers (Formula only)
Breastfeeding Information
Terri is our breastfeeding Coordinator who is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. Terri is a Mom who has breastfed and wants to help other moms succeed in nursing their babies. She will provide you with information and encouragement, answer your questions, and give you examples of what to expect in the first days and weeks after you have your baby.
Benefits of Breastfeeding: Breastfeeding provides the best nutrition possible. Studies have shown, and the American Academy of Pediatrics agrees that breast milk has ALL the nutrients your baby needs, and in just the right amounts for the first 6 months without adding water, formula, or solid foods. Babies should continue to breastfeed for a year and for as long as is mutually desired by the mother and baby.
- Breast milk helps protect the baby from many illnesses including: earaches, colic, allergies, constipation, diarrhea, pneumonia, and diabetes to name a few
- Breastfeeding also helps protect moms from breast and ovarian cancers, and osteoporosis, as well as, helps mom’s tummy and weight return to normal more quickly due to burning extra calories.
- Breast milk is free, ecofriendly, portable and always available and always the right temperature and feeding can be done discreetly. This makes leaving the house easier.
- Breastfeeding offers moms special moments to share with their baby forming a bond together.
- Breastfeeding triggers the release of oxytocin (commonly called the maternal hormone), which helps relax both mother and infant.
Breastfeeding Resources
Breastmilk Counts
Kelly Mom
Le Leche League
Farmers Market
Participants are offered Farmers Market Vouchers (usually around $30 for each qualified participant) to be used at the farmers market each summer.
Farmer’s who are interested in participating in the program should call 920-683-4526.