Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)

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WIC is a health and nutrition program for growing families.

WIC (Women Infants and Children) serves families with infants and children up to age five and pregnant and postpartum people.  All families are welcome at WIC, including dads, grandparents, foster parents and working families.

WIC provides nutrition information, healthy foods, lactation support and information on community programs.

Apply online or call or text 507-328-7555. 

WIC hours:

  • Monday – Thursday
  • 7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

WIC location: 2100 Campus Drive SE, Rochester MN

Upcoming Pop-Up Clinics

  • Head Start orientation, September 7, 8, 11 and 12, 2023
  • Southern Hills/Northridge Place Community Center, Stewartville MN, Wednesday September 20, 2023 from 4 – 6 p.m.

Shopping for WIC Foods

​Taking time to learn about shopping with WIC card for WIC foods before you shop will help you be successful at the grocery store.

Please note: If your WIC Card is lost, stolen or damaged, contact your WIC clinic at 507-328-7555 or call 833-566-5248. You must contact your WIC clinic to have your WIC Card replaced.

Preparing for Your WIC Appointment

For a shorter appointment time, please complete the following steps before your appointment:

  1. Gather these documents: (They will help us determine eligibility)
    • ID for each household member applying for WIC
    • Proof of residency (example: mail addressed to your home)
    • Proof of household income or MA (medical assistance)
    • A complete list of ID, residency and income possible proofs can be found at Minnesota Department of Health WIC appointments.
    • A record of recent heights, weights, and hemoglobin taken by your medical provider. If you do not have records, WIC will complete these measurements a your appointment.
      • Measurements may be on a paper form from your medical provider, or an electronic record (Mayo Clinic Portal or OMC My Chart). WIC can accept a photo of the paper record or screen shot for an electronic record. The information needed on form or record is:
        • You or your child’s name
        • The date the measurements were taken
          • Height & weight needs to be less than 60 days old
          • Hemoglobin needs to be less than 90 days old
        • The actual measurements
  2. Submit documents in person to the WIC office or call WIC at 507-328-7555 to submit them electronically.
  3. Review the following information:

WIC Resources

WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Program

The WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Program is about women in the community with personal breastfeeding experience providing support and information to other mothers. 

How WIC Peer Counselors Help

  • Address mothers’ common breastfeeding concerns.
  • Provide ongoing support to help mothers reach their own breastfeeding goals.
  • Offer help outside the usual WIC clinic hours.
  • Keep each mother’s information private.

Who Are WIC Peer Counselors?

They are mothers who:

  • Have breastfed and have had training in breastfeeding and counseling.
  • Come from the same community, culture or age group as WIC mothers.
  • Are eager to help other mothers breastfeed.
  • Provide breastfeeding information, encouragement and support.

Why Breastfeeding Matters:

  • Protects babies from ear infections, colds, allergies, diarrhea and constipation. Baby gets sick less often.
  • Helps baby’s brain develop.
  • Helps the family get more rest – no bottles to fix at night.
  • Lowers the mother’s risk of several types of cancer, osteoporosis, diabetes and heart disease.
  • Saves money: no formula or bottles to buy, fewer doctor bills and lower medication costs.
  • Is great for mother-baby bonding.

Pregnant or breastfeeding women can call the WIC office to see if you are eligible for the WIC program at 507-328-7555. For more information about the WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Program you can also contact the WIC office.

Health Care Providers

Refer a Family to WIC

Request a Medical Formula