Eau Claire County WIC

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Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)

The WIC Clinic is providing mostly in-person services at this time.

The WIC office is located in the Eau Claire County Government Center (Courthouse building), on the corner of Lake St. and Second Ave. Park in parking lot "F" on the back side of the courthouse. Enter door C12E and the WIC office will be on the left after you enter.
The WIC office is typically closed on Fridays.
Please call 715-839-5051 to make an appointment or if you have questions about an upcoming appointment.

WIC provides families with healthy food, nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and access to many other health services. WIC benefits keep families strong and healthy! Babies born on WIC have better birth outcomes and better health later in life.

To enroll with WIC in Eau Claire County, call 715-839-5051 or apply here.

Western WI WIC Breastfeeding Support Group on Facebook

Interested in WIC?

WIC Benefits

Healthy Food

Healthy lives start with healthy food. WIC provides all participants with healthy, nutritious foods to supplement their diet. These foods include:

Fruits and vegetables: fresh, frozen, and canned
Milk, cheese, and more dairy
Cereal and other grains
Peanut butter, beans, and more
Formula, if needed

Nutrition Education

WIC makes shopping for healthy foods, and eating them, easy. These are a few ways that WIC supports its participants:

Personalized nutrition counseling
Prenatal nutrition tips
Shopping guidance
Kid-friendly recipes

Breastfeeding Support

There are many benefits to breastfeeding. WIC helps participants figure out how to breastfeed by providing:

Lactation support and education
Peer counseling
Classes and information
Real time peer interaction through our facebook group.

Care Beyond WIC

Good health doesn't stop at healthy food. WIC provides access to many other services, such as:

Immunizations
FoodShare
Medicaid
BadgerCare Plus
Wisconsin Works (W-2)
Head Start
Birth to Three
And other healthcare services!

Apply for WIC

Do I qualify for WIC?

To apply, please call Eau Claire County WIC at (715) 839-5051 or apply here. You may qualify for WIC if you:

are a resident of Wisconsin
are pregnant, breastfeeding, or are a new mother
have a child under five-years-old, and
have a household income that meets WIC guidelines

Applicants can also check if they qualify by using the WIC Prescreening Tool. Dads, grandparents, foster parents, and other caregivers of children under the age of 5 may also sign children up for WIC.

Appointment locations:

WIC appointments are available at these locations:

Eau Claire County WIC
720 2nd Avenue
Eau Claire, WI

The WIC entrance is on the Lake St side of the building
Turn onto 2nd Ave to enter parking lot F (reserved parking stalls for families with children)
Enter through Door C12E

Lions Hall of Augusta
200 E Lincoln St
Augusta, WI
*3rd Tuesdays of the month only

Current WIC Participants

How to use WIC

Shopping with WIC

WIC makes shopping easy with Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) cards. Watch Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) videos about shopping with your WIC card. The videos include information about benefits (expiration dates, checking your balance, etc.), checking out at the store, how to handle problems when shopping, and what types of foods are allowed.

WIC-approved Foods

Only certain foods can be purchased with WIC. You can learn about WIC-approved foods in the Shopping Guide or the video from Wisconsin DHS.

WIC Shopping Guide (pdf)
Guía de Compras (pdf)

WIC Shopper - Foods (video)
WIC: Alimentos Saludables para su Familia (video)

Checking Your WIC Balance

WIC participants can check their WIC balance several ways.

Call 877-231-3452, the number listed on the back of your WIC card
Go to the Wisconsin MyWIC app
Check online at Ebtedge.com
- Under "EBT Cardholders," select "More Information"
- Enter your eWIC number and PIN
Find your balance on your last grocery store receipt
Ask for your balance at the grocery store

Apps for WIC Participants

WIC's Online Nutrition Education

WIC provides a way to learn about nutrition from just about anywhere. Head to wichealth.org to complete a nutrition lesson at your convenience. WIC will be told whenever you complete a lesson!

Sign up or log in
Complete a lesson (be sure to view your certificate!)
Receive credit from WIC!

Wisconsin MyWIC App

The Wisconsin MyWIC app makes WIC simple. The app can be used to view WIC benefit balance, search for WIC foods, find stores that accept WIC, and view messages from WIC. Download the Wisconsin MyWIC app from either Apple Apps or the Google Play Store!

Pictures showing how the MyWic app looks on the Apple Store and Google Play Store

Where to use WIC

Eau Claire County locations that accept WIC:

Festival Foods Stores
- 3007 Mall Dr, Eau Claire
  (715) 838-1000
- 2615 N Clairemont Ave, Eau Claire
  (833) 728-2745
- 2717 Birch St, Eau Claire
  (715) 895-7273
Hy-Vee
- 2424 E Clairemont Ave, Eau Claire
  (715) 598-9525
Lance’s Fresh Market
- 155 W Lincoln St, Augusta
  (715) 286-5352
Target
- 3649 S Hastings Way, Eau Claire
  (715) 838-0196
Walgreens Stores - formula only
- 1106 W E Clairemont Ave, Eau Claire
  (715) 852-0063
- 1819 S Hastings Way, Eau Claire
  (715) 834-3121
Wal-Mart Supercenter
- 3915 Gateway Dr, Eau Claire
  (715) 834-0733
Woodman's Markets
- 2855 Woodman Dr, Altoona
  (715) 598-7255

Fit Families

Fit Families Logo is 3 circular icons, first is green with white running legs, second is red with a white apple outline, third is blue with drop of water with white outline

Video: About Fit Families
English | Spanish

WIC offers Fit Families to families with 2 to 4-year-old children. WIC nutritionists provide support and tools to these families every month for a year. Children who have completed Fit Families eat more fruits and vegetables, drink less juice, are more physically active, and watch less TV.

We work with community partners to build strong, healthy environments for all families in Eau Claire County with these core messages:

Move More...Watch Less
Play or be active for at least 60 minutes every day. Keep screen time to 2 hours or less daily.
Make Every Bite Count...More Fruits and Vegetables
Eat more fruits and vegetables every day.
Make Every Sip Count...More Healthy Beverages
Drink more water and cut down on sweet beverages.
Eat Healthy, Be Active: Your kids are watching
Parents are the most important role model for their children.

View our monthly Fit Families newsletters here for ideas that enhance the core messages listed above.

For more information about Fit Families, email jeanne.jinkins@eauclairecounty.gov

Breastfeeding Support & Classes

We offer breastfeeding support:

Through Public Health Nurse Home Visiting programs.

As part of your WIC experience:
- WIC mothers choosing to breastfeed are given information through counseling and educational materials.
- Breastfeeding mothers get follow-up support through our peer counselor.
- Breastfeeding mothers can participate in WIC longer than non-breastfeeding mothers.
- Mothers who exclusively breastfeed their infants receive an enhanced food package.
- Breastfeeding mothers can get breast pumps to help with starting and continuing to breastfeed.
- Breastfeeding Peer Counseling is available for expectant and breastfeeding mothers.

Community Breastfeeding Classes and Resources

(click on image to view PDF version)

WIC Farmers Market Checks 2025

WIC Farmers Market Checks - 2025

WIC provides Farmers Market checks for families to purchase fresh, locally grown fruits, vegetables, and herbs at approved farmers markets and stands. WIC provides checks once per summer beginning in June.

Lake Street Farmers Market (located outside the WIC entrance)

How to use your WIC farmers market checks:

If you are currently on the WIC program, call the WIC office (715-839-5051) if you are interested in receiving vouchers/checks to spend at the Farmers Market. 2024 benefits are $40.00 per eligible WIC participant. Or if you are interested in applying for WIC call 715-839-5051.
Visit a farmers market with WIC-approved vendors between June 1st and October 31st.
Look for the "WIC-approved vendor" yellow sign.
Choose your fresh, locally grown fruit, vegetable, or herbs.
Use one or more of your checks at a time. You cannot get change back.
Give your checks to the vendor. No need to sign or show ID.
Enjoy your fresh fruits and veggies!

Making the Most of Fruits & Vegetables

Care Beyond WIC

Eau Claire County WIC can connect participants to other programs and resources during pregnancy and while raising young children.

State & Federal WIC Information

Check out the following sites for more information about the WIC program.

Community Events

Volume One calendar: Events for kids, parents, and young families.

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In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.

Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:

mail:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
fax:
(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
email:
Program.Intake@usda.gov

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.