WIC (Woman, Infants, and Children)
What is "WIC"
The special supplemental nutrition program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) provides federal grants to states for supplemental foods, health care referrals, and nutrition education for low-income pregnant, breastfeeding, and non-breastfeeding postpartum women, and to infants and children up to age five who are found to be at nutritional risk.
You can contact the WIC office at 715-478-3371 open Monday – Friday from 8:00AM – 4:30PM.
Did you know WIC has an app?
Download the MyWIC App today to:
- Check your benefit balance
- Scan barcodes to check allowable foods
- Search WIC foods
- Get important messages from your WIC clinic
- Access your online nutrition education
Search for Wisconsin MyWIC App on iTunes or Google Play.
WIC Foods
Wisconsin WIC helps you buy the foods you and your children need to stay healthy. The WIC foods in your monthly food package are specifically chosen to promote good health, growth, and development. With your eWIC card, you can only buy foods that are approved by WIC and are in your current benefits. The authorized foods are described in the WIC Shopping Guide and the following videos. The current food list is effective November 1, 2022 – October 31, 2025.
Forest County Stores Offering WIC Approved Foods
Schaefer’s IGA
600 E Pioneer Street
Crandon, WI 54520
Phone: 715-478-2558
Breastfeeding Support
The Health Department offers breastfeeding education and support to pregnant women, new mothers, and to women who would like to continue breastfeeding after returning to work. Breastfeeding peer counselors are moms who have breastfed and want to help other moms succeed in nursing their babies, too. By having peer counselors to talk and share thoughts, new mothers become more comfortable and confident while learning to breastfeed.
Our Forest County peer counselor for the WIC program is Anita Mihtukwsun. She is available via call or text at 715-892-0403. She is also available via email at amihtukwsun@glitc.org.
For more breastfeeding information, please visit the Northwoods Breastfeeding Coalition website.
Child Safety
Car Seat Safety
The Health Department has a certified child passenger safety technician who is available to help parents and caregivers choose the right car seat for children, make sure the seat is installed properly, and understand what laws apply to child safety seats.
A limited supply of car seats are available to low-income Forest County families. Call us today to see if you’re eligible! For more information on laws regarding child safety seats, please see the Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s site.
Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention
The lead program provides screenings of children one year to six years old, education on reducing lead exposures, and follow-up for children with elevated lead levels.
Visit the Wisconsin Childhood Lead Prevention Program website for additional information.
View these helpful PDF guides:
Life Jacket Safety- Loaner Stations
Three Life Jacket Loaner Stations have been put up at local lakes in Forest County. These are stations where people can borrow life jackets free of charge to use while boating or swimming and return when finished. Life jackets are available in all sizes from infant through adult.
The locations of the stations are: Silver Lake Beach in Laona, Crandon City Beach on Lake Metonga, and Veteran’s Memorial Park on Lake Metonga.
Wisconsin state law requires there to be one flotation device per person in each vessel. The hope is that these Life Jacket Loaner Stations will encourage compliance with state law as well as promote safe swimming.
View the PDF below for proper fit guidance as well as rules and regulations: