Due to COVID-19, we are doing all appointments over the phone. The Marshfield office continues to be closed to the public, but the Wisconsin Rapids office
is open. If you have an upcoming appointment, please await a phone call. Please call with any questions/concerns. Follow us on Facebook for more clinic
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The goal of the WIC program is to help pregnant women, new mothers, and infants and children stay healthy and strong.
Wood County WIC provides
- Nutrition information.
- Breastfeeding information and support services.
- An eWIC electronic benefits card to buy foods such as milk, eggs, fruit, vegetables, juice, cereal, beans and peas,
peanut butter and infant formula.
- Referrals to other community resources.
You or your children may qualify if:
- You are pregnant or just had a baby (up to six months after delivery, or if breastfeeding up to
12 months after delivery), infant, or child under age of five, and
- You meet income requirements (Many
people work and still qualify for WIC), and
- You have a nutrition or health need that WIC can help with by providing foods and nutrition information.
- You are a foster family with a foster child 5 years or younger
- You are on Badgercare (most families on Badgercare qualify for WIC)
How to Apply
- Please visit our WIC application page by clicking the link below, and fill out the application form.
- You can also have an application mailed to you by calling WIC at 715-421-8950 or 715-387-8646.
- You can update your information with Wood County WIC by filling out the application again and selecting the "Update" option.
WIC Application Form
Hours
Wisconsin Rapids
Wood County Health Department (Map)
3rd Floor, Wood County River Block Building
111 W Jackson St
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54495
Reception
Monday-Thursday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
(closed 12-1 for lunch)
2nd Tuesday of the month 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Closed 1-2 for lunch
Marshfield
Wood County Annex & Health Center (Map)
1600 North Chestnut Ave
Marshfield, WI 54449
Tuesday-Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
(closed 12-1 for lunch)
3rd Wednesday of the Month: 11:00 AM – 5:15 PM
(closed 1-2 for lunch)
Breastfeeding Information
Want to learn more about breastfeeding with a mobile app? Try the FREE Coffective app!
Find out more about Coffective at
www.coffective.com
Wisconsin WIC Program Information
On your smartphone you can now:
- Search WIC Foods
- View Benefit Balance
- Find Stores
- View WIC Messages
Look for the Wisconsin MyWIC app!
** Apple Store or Google Play Store **
WIC Foods
eWIC Electronic Benefit Cards
Farmers' Markets and WIC
- Farmers' Market Nutrition Program
- Provides eligible WIC participants with checks to purchase locally grown fresh fruits and vegetables at farmers markets
and farm stands.
- Eligible WIC families can receive one set of checks starting in June through the end of September and can redeem the checks
until October 31st.
- Checks must be used at authorized farmers’ markets and farm stands.
Online Education (WICHealth.org)
For more information visit: Wisconsin WIC Program
USDA Nondiscrimination Statement
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Esta institución es un proveedor que ofrece oportunidad igual a todos.
Lub chaw no yog ib qhov chaw pab cuam muab vaj huam sib luag.
Wisconsin DHS Nondiscrimination
Statement