Women, Infants & Children (WIC)

Call the WIC Office at 651-385-6120 and we can do a brief screening over the phone and we can do a brief income screening over the phone and schedule an appointment.

Apply for WIC

• We will check your income and address to see if you are eligible for WIC.
• Mom and/or child have their weight, height, and hemoglobin measured (just a quick finger stick).
• WIC health professionals educate mom about good nutrition and healthy family eating.
• If eligible, WIC vouchers will be issued.
• Mom if informed of next voucher pick up where she will learn more about food nutrition for the family.

• Keep scheduled appointments
  • Call the WIC office if you need to cancel your appointment or reschedule.
• Honesty
  • Always provide accurate information to the WIC staff. If you hide facts to get WIC benefits, you may be taken off the program.

To find the nearest WIC clinic in Minnesota, call 800-942-4030 or visit the Minnesota Department of Health WIC Website.

The WIC office in Goodhue County is located in the Health & Human Services Building, 426 West Ave. in Red Wing.

• Whole Grains provide fiber, vitamins, and minerals. You can choose whole-grain bread, whole-grain tortillas, brown rice, or oatmeal.
• WIC cereals provide iron for healthy blood and many WIC cereals are whole grain and high in fiber as well as other vitamins and minerals.
• Eggs, dry or canned beans, and peanut butter provide protein to build and repair body cells (beans are also high in fiber and have some iron). You can choose between dry or canned beans or peanut butter.
• Milk provides protein, calcium, and vitamin D which are important for growth, especially bone growth.
• WIC also provides fruits and vegetables- fresh, frozen or canned. These provide a variety of vitamins and add fiber to the diet.
• Infant food fruits, vegetables, and meats (for breastfed infants) provide vitamins, minerals, new tastes, and textures.

Breastfeeding is Best

• It is the healthiest way to feed your baby. Breast milk has the exact nutrition baby needs.
• It protects baby from infections and illnesses and also helps eye and brain development.