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#WIC CONNECT PROFESSIONAL#
A nurse or other professional performs this assessment in the local health unit.
#WIC CONNECT FREE#
Lactation LoungeĪ free drop-in breast/chestfeeding support service. Public Health offers breastfeeding/chestfeeding support for moms and families.įor questions, Ramsey County clients are encouraged to call the WIC lactation consultant at 65.WIC has lactation specialists and staff trained to help encourage and coach you.WIC offers a peer breastfeeding counselor for a personal connection to help you succeed.You can successfully breastfeed/chestfeed with help and support. Call 65 with questions or to schedule an appointment.Ĭontact Minnesota Department of Health or call 1-80 to find WIC clinics throughout Minnesota. Some appointments will continue to be conducted over the phone. In-person appointments are now available. Call 65 with questions or to schedule an appointment. There are six neighborhood WIC clinics located throughout Ramsey County. Clinics have day and evening hours and are conveniently located on or near public transportation. Call 65 to schedule an appointment. If your household doesn't meet the income guidelines listed in the WIC Income Guidelines, but your household includes a pregnant woman, a woman who has recently had a baby, or a child up to the age of five, you may be Presumptively Income Eligible.
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Families that receive Medical assistance, food support (SNAP), MFIP or free or reduced school lunch, head start, fuel assistance can also qualify for WIC.Families with children up to the age 5.įamilies must be income eligible for WIC services. WIC bases your income on your household’s gross income (before taxes are taken out). Call 65 to find out if you are eligible.Women breastfeeding a baby less than 12 months old.Women that have had a baby in the last 6 months.The WIC program is available for women, infants and children in Ramsey County that meet the following guidelines: