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West Central Community Action - Shelby County WIC - Harlan WIC Clinics

  • Name
  • West Central Community Action - Shelby County WIC
  • Address
  • 1018 6th Street
    Harlan, IA 51537
  • Phone Number
  • (800) 338-4129
  • Fax
  • Operation hours
  • Type
  • Clinic/Application Site
  • Services Offered
  • Individualized nutrition counseling; Breastfeeding support for moms & new babies; Referrals to community agencies; Healthy Foods
  • Description
  • Women, Infants and Children (WIC) is a supplemental food program for pregnant and postpartum women and their infants and children under age 5. Supplemental foods and nutrition education are provided to almost 3,000 clients at monthly clinics in the nine counties of Cass, Crawford, Fremont, Harrison, Mills, Monona, Montgomery, Page, and Shelby. The program evaluates the growth rate of children and joins with other programs to provide effective nutrition and health services to families who are at risk. Participants receive checks for specific foods that are redeemable at over 700 grocery stores and pharmacies across Iowa.
  • Phone 2
  • (712) 755-5602
  • Contact Person
  • E-Mail
  • WIC Foods
  • Cereal; 100% Whole Wheat Bread; Soft Corn and Whole Wheat Tortillas; Brown Rice; Oatmeal; Dried Beans and Peas; Peanut Butter; Canned Tuna; Canned Salmon; Juice; Fruits and Vegetables; Milk; Eggs; Cheese; Tofu; Soy Beverage; Infant Formula or Medical Foods; Infant Cereal; Baby Fruits and Vegetables; Baby Meats

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WIC Resources

  • WIC Breast Feeding Support
    Breastfeeding is essential in infant development and is recommended by the Women, Infant, and Child Program to be the best way of feeding babies.
  • WIC Eligibility Criteria
    To qualify for WIC benefits, applicants must meet Categorical, Residential, Income and Nutritional Risk Requirements.