Jasper County Health Department - Newtown

106 Edwards St
Newton, IL - 62448
(618) 783-4436

County: Jasper County

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Office Information: WIC is a food assistance program for Women, Infants, and Children. It helps pregnant women, new mothers and young children eat well and stay healthy.

Eligibility:
    Pregnant, breastfeeding or just had a baby
    Infants and Children under 5 years old (including foster children)
    Families with a low to medium income

Services:
Special checks to buy healthy foods
Information about nutrition and health to help you and your family eat well and be healthy
Information and help about breastfeeding
Help in finding health care and other services in your area

Make an appointment and find out what papers or documents you need to bring with you.
At your appointment, WIC staff will check to see if you and your family qualify.



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.