What is WIC?
Your family has you and you have WIC. Appointments are available in-person, over the phone, or online. Call WIC to find out more. Already have a WIC appointment? Watch for an appointment reminder or call 208-455-5300 if you have any questions.
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Southwest District Health WIC staff are looking forward to offering you and your family all the valuable benefits and services that WIC has to offer to eligible families. The supplemental nutrition program for Women, Infants and Children is a place for families to get started on the road to healthy living. Eligible families receive tasty foods, individual or group nutrition education, breastfeeding support and referrals to community programs.
Southwest District Health’s Women, Infants and Children (WIC) supplemental nutrition program serves thousands of clients at multiple locations in Adams, Gem, Washington, Payette, Owyhee and Canyon counties.
Call WIC today at 208-455-5300
What can WIC offer?
Your family has you and you have WIC. Appointments are available in-person, over the phone, or online. Call WIC to find out more. Already have a WIC appointment? Watch for an appointment reminder or call 208-455-5300 if you have any questions.
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At WIC, you are will receive a variety of different benefits and services:
Healthy Foods
- Fresh fruits and vegetables
- Milk, cheese and more
- Cereal and other whole grains
- Peanut butter, beans and more
Foods are purchased at local grocery stores. For more information about WIC foods, click here.
Nutrition Education
Tips, tricks, recipes and more tailored to you and your family’s needs about nutrition. Individual or group options available.
Registered Dietitians
Registered dietitian nutritionists are available to provide personalized care plans based on specific nutritional needs.
Referrals to Local Resources
Help finding healthcare and other community services and programs.
Breastfeeding your baby provides perfect nutrition and mom and baby benefits that will last a lifetime. Breastfeeding is nature’s health plan. Let our WIC staff support you, to get breastfeeding off to a good start. CLICK HERE for more information on breastfeeding.
Breastfeeding Classes
Southwest District Health WIC program staff offers breastfeeding support classes for all expectant moms. The classes cover breastfeeding basics, baby behaviors and safe sleep.
Peer Counselor Program
Mom to mom support for breastfeeding support is available for WIC participants. A breastfeeding support peer counselor for the WIC Program is a woman who has personal breastfeeding experience and has specialized training from WIC. A breastfeeding support peer counselor can give breastfeeding information and support to new mothers so they may achieve their breastfeeding goals. For more information, call 455-5300.
The FREE mobile app for WIC participants. Get access to yummy recipes, the WIC food list, locations of WIC approved stores and the ability to scan products to see if they are WIC approved. Download today!
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Online nutrition on the go. Log in from anywhere on any device to complete your lessons. Nutrition education is at your fingertips.
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