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La
Crosse WIC Program
The La Crosse WIC Program
is a federally funded supplemental nutrition program for
pregnant/breastfeeding & postpartum women and children under 5. It provides:
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Free
healthy foods
WIC staff choose a package of foods that meets your family’s growing
needs. A combination of milk, 100% juice, eggs, cheese, cereal, peanut
butter, beans, tuna, carrots and infant formula may be provided. During the
summer, participants over 6 months of age may receive vouchers to spend at
area farmer’s markets for fresh Wisconsin fruits, vegetables & herbs.
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Practical Nutrition Tips
WIC staff provides you with practical health & nutrition
information to help you and your family be & stay healthy.
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Information
about Community Resources
Want to know where to go for immunizations? Free healthcare? Water
testing? WIC can help!
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Breastfeeding Information & Support
WIC has trained breastfeeding staff to help you with all your
breastfeeding questions. We can also provide you with an electric breast pump
should you need one.
To participate in the WIC
Program your family...
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Must meet the moderate income guidelines below or be a participant
in Food Stamps or the Healthy Start, Medicaid or Badgercare Programs
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WIC Income Guidelines |
| Family Size
1
2
3
4
5
6 |
Weekly Income
$349
$470
$591
$712
$833
$954 |
Annual Income
$18,130
$24,420
$30,710
$37,000
$43,290
$49,580 |
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Have a nutritional need for program services
To apply, contact WIC today at
laxwic@lacrossecounty.org
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