Winona County, MN Public Health Dept WIC

202 West Third Street
Winona, MN - 55987
(507) 457-6410

County: Winona County

Website

• Monday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
• Tuesday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
• Wednesday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
• Thursday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
• Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
• Saturday closed
• Sunday closed

Office Information: To be eligible for WIC in Minnesota, you must meet the following criteria:

1. Residency: You must live in Minnesota.

2. Categorical Eligibility: You or someone in your household must be receiving one of the following benefits:

    Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
    Medical Assistance (MA) – TEFRA

3. Income Eligibility: Your household income must be at or below 185% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines (FPG). You can find the current income eligibility guidelines on the Minnesota Department of Health website: https://www.health.state.mn.us/people/wic/eligibility/index.html

4. Nutritional Risk: A qualified health professional must determine that you or your child is at nutritional risk. This could be due to a variety of factors, such as anemia, low birth weight, or inadequate dietary intake.


How to apply for WIC in Minnesota
1. Apply to this location.
2. Call the Minnesota WIC Hotline at 1-800-332-2272
3. Download the My Minnesota WIC App: https://www.health.state.mn.us/people/wic/localagency/infosystem/hubert/mnwicapp/index.html


When you apply for WIC, you will need to bring the following documents:
    Proof of identification for you and your child(ren)
    Proof of income for all household members
    Proof of pregnancy (if applicable)
    Proof of address


Automatic Adjunct Income Eligibility

If you or a family member is currently participating in any of the following programs, you and your family are adjunctively eligible for the WIC Program:

Medical Assistance
Medical Assistance - TEFRA
SNAP (Food Stamps)
MN Family Investment Program (MFIP)
Fuel Assistance
Reduced or Free School Lunch
Head Start
Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
If someone in your family is receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Medical Assistance TEFRA, the person receiving these benefits is adjunctively eligible for the WIC Program.


The Official WIC program is available to low to moderate income pregnant women, recently delivered women, breastfeeding women, infants, and children up to age 5 who are at nutrition risk. Fathers can also bring their children to apply for WIC. You may apply for WIC if you are working or unemployed. Check the Income Guidelines Table to see if you are eligible for WIC. This website was created for women looking for WIC information and locations. We are also working towards adding other locations and services that may help out women.