WHAT IS WIC?
A nutrition program for Women, Infants and Children
- WIC is free, funded by U.S. Department of Agriculture
- WIC provides food to help your family grow and thrive
- WIC gives you the knowledge & tools to help you support your family
WIC offers…
- Nutrition support
- Breastfeeding support
- Free, healthy foods like milk, eggs, and cereal
- Connection to care and services beyond WIC

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE IN WIC?
- Women who are or have been pregnant in the last six months or are breastfeeding a baby under age one
- Children from birth up to age 5. Mothers, fathers, legal guardians, and foster parents can all sign up a child

APPLICANT MUST: - Be a South Dakota resident
- Complete a nutritional assessment
- Qualify based on family income
- Women, infants & children on TANF, SNAP, or an approved aid category code for Medicaid automatically meet income guidelines

RESOURCES
2024-25 CHILD CARE & PRESCHOOL DIRECTORY (Lake and Miner County)
PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING SERVICES (Lake County)