Southwest District Health

Women Infants and Childrens Program (WIC):
WIC is a preventive nutrition program. Qualification guidelines are available from the State WIC website. This program targets infants and children (to age five), as well as pregnant, post-partum and breastfeeding women.
Contact: 455-5343

Nursing baby

Breastfeeding Support:
Breastfeeding is key to the good health of mothers and babies. It also significantly benefits families, employers, and society. WIC staff offer education, encouragement and support for breast-feeding mothers.
Contact: 455-5343

Peer Counselor Program:
A breastfeeding peer counselor for the WIC program is a woman who has personal breastfeeding experience and has specialized training from WIC. She is able to give basic breastfeeding information and support to new mothers so they may achieve their breastfeeding goals.
Contact: 455-5343

Income Eligibility Guidelines