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Monthly checks are provided so you can buy nutritious foods that will keep you and your children healthy and strong. Approved foods include:

• Fruits and Vegetables (fresh, frozen, canned)
• 100% juice
• Whole wheat/whole grain foods such as 100% whole wheat bread, brown rice, soft corn or whole wheat tortillas
• Beans, peas, lentils (canned or dried)
• Peanut Butter
• Canned fish (light tuna or pink salmon)
• Milk, eggs, and cheese
• Infant cereals

View the complete list of WIC Approved Foods:

• WIC Approved Foods (English)
• WIC Approved Foods (Spanish)

At your appointment, a WIC nutritionist will review your health history or your child's with you. You will also discuss what you and your children eat one-on-one with the nutritionist. By participating in the WIC Program you will receive valuable nutrition information and education, such as how to:

• Use WIC foods to improve health,
• Get the most from your food dollar, and
• Eat healthy during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
• Tips to help your child to eat well

You can do your nutrition education online! For more information visit our Nutrition Education page.

Support is provided to help women feel comfortable about breastfeeding. Peer counselors give mother-to-mother counseling and advice regarding breastfeeding and they will also provide tips on how breastfeeding can work around a busy schedule. WIC provides educational resources and free breast pumps may be available for mothers who meet certain criteria.

Check out our breastfeeding page for more information or visit one of these resources:

• Breastfeeding Alliance of Northeast Wisconsin
• USDA Breastfeeding
• Coffective (short videos)

An added benefit of the WIC Program is screening for other health problems and referrals to other appropriate health and social services. Referrals may be made for Medicaid, Food Share, immunizations, and more.

• Community Resource Guide(PDF, 391KB)