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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.

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As part of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, WIC participants will receive an increase of cash value benefits. This means participants will be able to purchase more fruits and vegetables at authorized Minnesota WIC vendors. The temporary increase includes up to $35 monthly for fruits and vegetables, depending on food package, and is effective June 1 through September 30, 2021.

WIC fruits and vegetables promotion

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Hennepin County WIC availability

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

Due to COVID-19, WIC appointments are happening over the phone, not in-person at the sites below.

To make an appointment, call 612-348-6100.

Minneapolis

South Minneapolis

2215 East Lake Street

  • Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Wednesday, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
  • Second Fridays, 1 to 4:30 p.m.

NorthPoint Health & Wellness Center

1313 Penn Avenue North, Minneapolis

  • Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Wednesday, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
  • Second Fridays, 1–4:30 p.m.

Health Services Building

525 Portland Avenue, Minneapolis

  • Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Second Fridays, 1 to 4:30 p.m.

Northern suburbs

Champlin Community Center

12450 Gettysburg Avenue North, Champlin

  • Second and fourth Tuesdays, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., and 2–4 p.m.

Northwest Family Service Center

7051 Brooklyn Boulevard, floor 2; Brooklyn Center

  • Monday-Friday: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Western suburbs

Wells Fargo Building

1011 1st Street South, Hopkins

  • Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Second Fridays, 1–4:30 p.m.

Interfaith Outreach & Community Partners

1605 County Road 101 North, Plymouth

  • Monday and Friday, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2–4:30 p.m.
  • Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 2:30–5 p.m.
  • Second Fridays, 1:30–4:30 p.m.

WeCAN

5213 Shoreline Drive, Mound

  • 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.

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.

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

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.

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

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