Renville County Public Health Services

Minnesota WIC is for:

• Pregnant women
• Breastfeeding women who have had a baby within the past year
• Women who have had a baby within the past six months
• Women who have been pregnant within the past six months
• Infants from birth to one year of age
• Children up to age five

Minnesota families must:

• Live in Minnesota.
• Meet WIC income guidelines
• Families are automatically income eligible if they are enrolled in another program such as Medical Assistance, Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT), Energy Assistance Program (EAP), Head Start, Medical Assistance TEFRA or Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

Find income guidelines and a full list of automatic income eligibility programs on the Minnesota WIC website ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Participation in SNAP, Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP), Medical Assistance, Fuel Assistance, Reduced or Free School Lunch, Head Start, or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) are automatic income qualifications for an individual

Apply for WIC online. After you submit your application, WIC staff will contact you to set up an appointment at a WIC clinic to determine if you are eligible and verify if you or your child need to be in person for the appointment. Local WIC clinic directory All WIC clinics require appointments. Bring to your appointment:

• All children under five years old, so staff can measure their height, weight, and hemoglobin
• Proof of identity for each woman and child
• Proof of all family income
• Proof of Minnesota address

Find required documents, examples and more information about what to expect at your WIC appointment

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