Jefferson County Health Department WIC Program

About this clinic

Jefferson County Health Department offers the WIC program to assist pregnant women, infants and children to stay healthy. The purpose of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) is to promote and maintain the health and well-being of nutritionally at-risk pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women, infants and children. WIC provides supplemental nutritious foods, nutrition and breastfeeding information and referral to other health and nutrition services. WIC promotes and supports breastfeeding. The Jefferson County Health Dept. WIC Program has Breastfeeding Peer Support Counselors available. All WIC staff are Certified Lactation Consultants.

Type: Clinic/Application Site

WIC foods: Fresh Fruits & Vegetables; Canned Fruits; Frozen Fruits; Canned Tomato Products; Canned Vegetables; Frozen Vegetables; Bottled 100% Juice; Frozen 100% Juice; Beans, Peas, Lentils; Peanut Butter; Canned Fish; Cold Cereals; Hot Cereals; 100% Whole Wheat Bread, Buns, Rolls; Brown Rice; Tortillas/Wraps; Milk; Soy Milk; Cheese; Eggs; Infant Cereals; Formulas & Liquid Nutrition Products; Infant Fruits & Vegetables; Infant Meats