With grocery prices rising in the US due to inflation, the Public Health-Idaho North Central District Women Infants and Children program is partnering with the other WIC agencies across the country to remind families of the services it provides during WIC National Enrollment Week, October 10th through October 14th.
WIC helps families with nutrition education, breastfeeding support, supplemental foods, and referrals to other health and nutrition services – all free of charge to those who qualify.
During National Enrollment Week, the health department will provide recipes
using WIC foods on social media, celebrate community partnerships, and continue signing up all eligible families for WIC services.
The North Central District WIC serves about 1,300 participants in it’s five county area of Nez Perce, Latah, Clearwater, Idaho and Lewis counties. WIC participants purchase about $75,000 in healthy foods every month from our local grocery stores, with about $25,000 being spent on fresh fruits and vegetables.
The monthly WIC fruits and vegetable benefit has increased this month. WIC will provide $25 a month for children ages 1 to 5, $44 a month for pregnant and postpartum participants and $49 a month for breastfeeding participants.
The health district is currently offering most WIC appointments by phone with limited in person clinic appointments. Families can make a WIC appointment by calling the Lewiston office at 208-799-3100.
