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WIC – Women, Infants, and Children Nutrition Program

Women, Infants, and Children Nutrition Program (WIC) logo

Pregnant? Child under five years old? Just had a baby? WIC can help! This program provides healthy foods, nutritional information, and much more. Lake County offers monthly WIC clinics in both Two Harbors and Silver Bay for your convenience.

This institution is an equal-opportunity provider.


How do I become eligible?

  • Be a pregnant, postpartum, breast feeding woman, or a child from birth to age five years
  • Live in Lake County
  • Meet income guidelines
  • Have a medical or nutritional need

What does WIC provide?

  • Quality food such as milk, cheese, cereal, eggs, peanut butter, whole grains and yogurt
  • Information on nutrition and health by professional staff
  • Breast feeding education and support
  • Information about other health or social service programs
  • Cash value amount for fresh, frozen or canned fruits and vegetables.

What are the benefits of WIC?

  • Get nutritious foods at no cost
  • Receive nutrition counseling for yourself and your children
  • Save money (the extra money can be used to purchase other food that WIC does not provide).

When and where is WIC held?

  • Two Harbors – Third Thursday of each month and the Wednesday prior to that day in the Lake County Service Center –  Baptism River Room (lower level), 616 3rd Avenue, Two Harbors, MN
  • Silver Bay – First Thursday of each month at the Silver Bay Public Library, 9 Davis Drive, Silver Bay, MN

How do I apply?

  • Please apply for WIC online here. A WIC staff member will let you know whether you are eligible for the program. If you qualify, your first appointment will be scheduled.
  • You may also apply by calling or texting Lake County WIC at 218-830-2472.


WIC Quick Links

WIC Introductory Video
Minnesota WIC

Nondiscrimination Statement

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), religious
creed, disability, age, political beliefs, 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 agency
(state or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or
have speech disabilities may 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 (833) 620-1071, 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:

1. Mail:
Food and Nutrition Service, USDA
1320 Braddock Place, Room 334
Alexandria, VA 22314; or
2. Fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
3. Email: FNSCIVILRIGHTSCOMPLAINTS@usda.gov.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.