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Hennepin County > Health and medical > WIC: Women, Infants and Children

WIC: Women, Infants and Children

WIC is a nutrition and breastfeeding program that serves pregnant women, new mothers, babies, and young children.

Nutrition education and counseling are the cornerstones of this public health program. WIC helps families make positive nutrition and health decisions and put more fresh and healthy food on the table.

WIC also offers breastfeeding support and referrals to health and social services. 

All WIC appointments are now in-person

Please contact us to discuss any special circumstances for your family. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 612-348-6100. 

Equal Opportunity provider

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

This is a U.S. Department of Agriculture requirement.

WIC non-discrimination statement

  • Af Soomaali
  • Información en Español

Questions and feedback

wic@hennepin.us

Phone: 612-348-6100

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Eligibility

Hennepin County WIC availability

  • Pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum women; infants, and children up to age five
  • Families who meet income requirements. View income requirements.
  • Residents of Hennepin County, except for residents of Bloomington, Edina, and Richfield

If you live in Bloomington, Edina, or Richfield, contact the Bloomington Public Health Department’s WIC program at 952-563-8993.

WIC does not require citizenship verification and does not ask about immigration status.

Apply

Apply online

Families living in Minnesota can apply for WIC online from the Minnesota Department of Health's WIC website (click on "Apply for WIC.")

Apply by phone or make an appointment

If you live in Hennepin County

Call us at 612-348-6100 to apply or to schedule an appointment. Help is available in any language.

If you live in Bloomington, Edina or Richfield

Contact the Bloomington Public Health Department’s WIC program at 952-563-8993.

If you live in outside Hennepin County

Call 1-800-WIC-4030.

Locations and appointments

WIC hours on the second Thursday of the month are 1:00 – 4:30 p.m. at all locations.

Health Services Building

Health Services Building 525 Portland Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55415 Health Services Building map

Hours

  • Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Eden Prairie

479 Prairie Center Drive, Eden Prairie, MN 55344
Eden Prairie location map

Hours

  • Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays; and Fridays: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • First, third, fourth and fifth Thursdays: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Second Thursday of the month: 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

NorthPoint Health & Wellness Center

NorthPoint Health & Wellness Center 2220 Plymouth Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN 55411
NorthPoint Health & Wellness Center map

Hours

  • Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • First, third, fourth and fifth Thursdays of the month: 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
  • Second Thursday of the month: 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Northwest Family Service Center

Northwest Family Service Center
7051 Brooklyn Boulevard, second floor, Brooklyn Center, MN 55429
Northwest Family Service Center map

Hours

  • Mondays; Tuesdays; and Fridays: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Wednesdays: 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
  • First, third, fourth and fifth Thursdays: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Second Thursday of the month: 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

South Minneapolis

South Minneapolis Clinic
2215 East Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN 55407
South Minneapolis Clinic map

Hours

  • Mondays; Wednesdays; and Fridays: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 
  • Tuesdays: 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
  • First, third, fourth and fifth Thursdays: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Second Thursday of the month: 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

WeCAN

WeCan
5213 Shoreline Drive, Mound, MN 55364
WeCan map

Hours

  • Third Thursdays, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30–4 p.m.

Other locations

If you live in Bloomington, Edina or Richfield, call 952-563-8993 to schedule an appointment with the Bloomington Public Health Department's WIC Program.

Foods and shopping

Families need the right foods to grow healthy children. WIC can help you get more of the best foods to feed your family.

WIC foods

  • Fruit and vegetables
  • Peanut butter
  • Beans
  • Cereal
  • Eggs
  • Milk, yogurt, and cheese
  • Whole grains
  • Baby foods

WIC shopping options

Grocery stores

You can use your WIC card to purchase more nutritious foods for your family at approved grocery stores. Find a participating grocery store. 

Farmers’ markets

In the summer, WIC families are eligible to receive $30 farmers’ market vouchers. For more information, talk to your WIC nutritionist.

eWIC and the WIC app

Hennepin County 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.

 My MN WIC App downloads

Breastfeeding support

Breastfeeding or chestfeeding is the best challenge you’ll ever face. You can do it, with help and support. WIC offers personal connections that can help you succeed in giving your baby the best nutrition available.

Our staff

WIC nutrition staff have training to answer your breastfeeding or chestfeeding questions. They can encourage and coach you for breastfeeding or chestfeeding success.

WIC offers other programs to help support breastfeeding or chestfeeding.

Peer counselor

You can be paired with a trained counselor, a fellow parent who has breastfed their own children. Your peer counselor is available 24-7 to answer your questions and offer guidance from their own experience.

Your peer counselor can contact you by phone or text.

Text message policy

  • Text message policy in English (PDF)
  • Text message policy in Somali (PDF)
  • Text message policy in Spanish (PDF)

My breastfeeding goal in the hospital

Families that prepare during pregnancy for their hospital experience have the best chance of meeting their breastfeeding or chestfeeding goal. Share this resource with your breastfeeding champions to get off to a great start.

  • Breastfeeding goal in English (PDF)
  • Breastfeeding goal in Somali (PDF)
  • Breastfeeding goal in Spanish (PDF)

Here are Word version for agencies that want to use the document with their own logo.

  • Breastfeeding goal in English (Word version) (DOCX)
  • Breastfeeding goal in Somali (Word version) (DOCX)
  • Breastfeeding goal in Spanish (Word version) (DOCX)
Referrals to health and social services

WIC can link you to additional resources to help keep your family healthy and safe, including:

  • The Food Group
  • Fare For All
  • Food assistance
  • Child and Teen Checkup
  • Health care assistance

For more information, talk to your WIC nutritionist.

Resources for health professionals

If you are working with a Hennepin County WIC participant and have questions, call our health professional line at 612-348-8787.

Other resources

  • Request for medical formula (PDF)
  • Formula resources and references
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