WIC Nutrition

WIC (Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children) is intended for pregnant and postpartum women, infants and children up to age 5 living in Douglas County who are determined to be at nutritional risk and meet income guidelines.

You may be eligible for WIC services if you answer yes to any of the following questions:

• Are you pregnant?
• Are you breastfeeding a baby?
• Have you had a baby recently?
• Do you have a child under the age of 5?

Services include:
• Nutritious foods including milk, cheese, eggs, cereal, infant formula, juice, peanut butter and/or beans
• Nutrition education- click here for a 2010 schedule of WIC classes >>
• Regular nutrition assessments
• Breastfeeding support - click here for more on WIC's breastfeeding program >>

Hours
WIC visits are by appointment only.
Please call (785) 856-5350 to schedule an appointment.
For more information, call or e-mail wicinfo@ldchealth.org

Fee
None, but subject to eligibility.

Kansas WIC program

National WIC program

Fruits and Veggies – More Matters Web site
Visit this site for recipes and learn how to incorporate more fruits and vegetables into your family's diet. Ideas on how to involve children in grocery shopping and making meals can also be found on the site.

Helping make ends meet

WIC (Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children) provides nutrition information and nutritious foods to families who may be struggling to make ends meet. They are often young women trying to support their families who work in low-paying jobs. Some may not qualify for SRS services such as food stamps because they make “too much money.” 
For these families, WIC can be an income “safety net” by providing some of the foods children need for a healthy diet as well as a source of sound nutrition advice.
Alicia is one of these women. She has two children under the age of 5 and is working at a fast food restaurant. Alicia’s partner left shortly after the birth of their second child. The responsibility of having a family became overwhelming —  Alicia was left with no financial or emotional support and was going into debt when she came to WIC. She had tried other social service agencies but for one reason or another, did not qualify.
With WIC’s help, Alicia was able to get by and maintain her dignity. WIC also referred her to other community resources and a support group for young moms. Alicia is grateful WIC was there for her.
“They helped me,” she said, “when no one else would.”
* Name has been changed.