Illinois WIC Program >> Mount Vernon WIC Clinics

Mount Vernon WIC Clinics

Below are WIC Clinics and Programs in Mount Vernon

Jefferson County Health Department WIC

1 Doctors Park Road, Mount Vernon IL 62864

WIC is a supplemental nutritional food program that provides nutrition education and counseling and supplemental food to help mothers, babies and children get the nutrients they need for proper growth and development. WIC is a Federal grant program administered by the Food and Nutrition Services of the USDA. Even if you are working, you may be on WIC. WIC does NOT replace going to the doctor or clinic. Regular visits with your doctor or other health care provider are vital to you and your family's good health.

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.