What is WIC?
The Women, Infants and Children Program safeguards the health of low-income women, infants and children up to age 5 who are at a nutrition risk by providing nutritious foods to supplement diets, information on healthy eating, and referrals to health care.
Who is eligible for WIC?
You are eligible if you:
- Live in Nebraska
- Are a pregnant, postpartum or breastfeeding women, an infant or child under 5 years of age
- Have a nutritional risk
- And have a gross household income that is less than or equal to the income guidelines. Click here to see the 2007 guidelines.
How does WIC work?
The WIC staff is a caring team of exerts who provide
- couseling on how to use WIC foods to improve health
- checks to buy foods that help keep you healthy and strong
- immunization screening and referrals
- discussion on food shopping, recipes, taking care of babies and how to breastfeed
- information on good eating during pregnancy and breastfeeding and how to feed your child
- referrals to doctors, health centers and clinics, dentists and programs like Food Stamps, ADF and Medicaid
PHONE NUMBERS
Health Center Phone: (308) 632-2540
Dental Clinic Phone: (308) 632-2279
1-800-658-4489
After Hours: (308) 635-2695
HOURS
Dental Clinic
Monday-Friday
7:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Medical Clinic
Monday-Thursday
8:30 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
Friday
8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
PCS COMMUNITY
AND MIGRANT HEALTH CENTER
Quality, Affordable Health Care for the Whole Family
