Iowa WIC Program
DESCRIPTION
CONTACT NAME
Jill Lange
EMAIL
[email protected]
PHONE
515-281-7095
OFFICE ADDRESS
321 East 12th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319
TYPE OF WORK
The Iowa WIC Program is administered by the Bureau of Nutrition and
Health Promotion of the Iowa Department of Public Health. WIC (Women
Infants, & Children) is a supplemental nutrition program for babies,
children under the age of 5, pregnant women, breastfeeding women, and
women who have had a baby in the last 6 months. WIC helps families by
providing healthy foods, nutrition education, and referrals to other health
care agencies.
The Iowa WIC Program works through a network of agencies and
vendors. WIC agencies provide services locally to the WIC families
including nutrition education, breastfeeding promotion and support,
nutritious food packages, and referrals to other health programs. WIC
vendors are stores that are approved by the State WIC office to accept
WIC checks that are provided by the local WIC agencies.
Iowa WIC also maintains a collection of online community resources to
support community partners and other professionals to help meet the
nutrition and health needs of WIC clients and Iowa families.
Government Agency
COUNTIES
Polk
Activities
Statewide
HOW TO HELP
Iowa communities and organizations are encouraged to use the online
form or contact their local WIC agency to explore opportunities to work
together. Stores wishing to become authorized WIC vendors are
encouraged to learn more online and call 800-532-1579 to speak with a
WIC Vendor Management Representative.
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