Watonwan County Human Services WIC

715 Second Avenue South
St. James, MN - 56081
(507) 375-3294

County: County

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Hours:

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

** Please call to verify all WIC Hours posted on the website as hours change frequently.

Office Information:

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


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


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.

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

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

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

1. Residency: You must live in Minnesota.

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

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)

Hours of operation:

• Between 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM on Monday to Friday

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.

Call them to schedule an appointment.

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.