WIC Nutrition

Eligibility
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WIC (Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children) is for pregnant and postpartum women, infants and children up to age 5 who 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 pregnancy in the past 6 months?

  • Do you have a child under the age of 5?

Learn more about WIC in Kansas 

Learn more at www.wichealth.org

Or submit a WIC Interest Form.

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Available Services

WIC provides:
  • Personalized nutrition information and support
  • Electronic benefit transfer cards to buy healthy food
  • Tips for eating well to improve health
  • Breastfeeding support program
  • Referrals for services that can benefit the whole family

eWIC Videos

These 7-minute videos describe how the eWIC program works! Click on the following to watch the videos:

FAQs

  1. What information do I need to bring to my appointment?
  2. How do I apply for WIC? -Please call 785-856-5350 to schedule an appointment to sign up for WIC.
  3. Can I receive WIC benefits if I am receiving food stamps? -Yes, you and your family can receive both WIC benefits and food stamps through the Kansas Food Assistance Program.

Contact us:

Email the WIC department

200 Maine St. Lawrence, KS 
Directions


WIC Line 

Call or Text: 785-856-5350


Clinic:

785-843-0721
Fax: 785-843-2930


Clinic Hours

Monday
8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Tuesday
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Wednesday
8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Thursday
8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Friday
8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

  1. Breastfeeding Support
  2. Income Eligibility
  3. Dental Varnish Clinics
  4. Perinatal Mood Disorders

Services OfferedBreastFeedingBlocks

  • Breast pump program
  • Help with combining breastfeeding with work or school
  • Home visits
  • Link families to services
  • One-on-one counseling
  • Support
  • Telephone consultations
  • Referral to breastfeeding services at LMH

Breast Milk Benefits

Breastfeeding helps protect babies from colds, flu, and other health conditions, including:

  • Allergies
  • Colds, coughs
  • Colic
  • Ear aches
  • SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome)
  • Tooth decay

Breastfeeding helps protect moms from:

  • Breast and ovarian cancer
  • Brittle bones (osteoporosis)
  • Blood loss after birth

Breastfeeding reduces:

  • Money spent on formula and extra bottles
  • Number of sick doctor visits
  • Time missed from work / school

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Be Prepared for Your WIC visit