Sixteenth Street Community Health Center - WIC Women, Infants & Children Nutrition Program

WIC Women, Infants & Children Nutrition Program

Nutrition education has been an important element of Sixteenth Street programming for more than 30 years.

The mission of the Women, Infants & Children Nutrition Program (WIC) is to promote and maintain the health and well being of nutritionally at-risk pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women, infants and children.

A carefully designed package of supplemental nutritious foods is provided by WIC to address the specific needs of participants at important stages of human growth and development. Nutrition education and counseling are provided to address both the WIC participants immediate nutritional risk condition and long-term goals to achieve improved dietary practices.

In addition, WIC serves to link participants to other vital health care and social services that, in conjuncion with improved nutrition, promote healthy lifestyles.

For additional information about WIC visit the Wisconsin WIC Program.

Sixteenth Street's WIC program is open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and until 7:00 p.m. on the third Wednesday of each month. The location is 1337 S. Cesar E. Chavez Drive, Milwaukee, WI 53204. Telephone (414)643-7554.

In accordance with Federal law and U. S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call toll free (866) 632-9992 (Voice). Individuals who are hearing impaired or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339; or (800) 845-6136 (Spanish). USDA is an equal opportunityprovider and employer.

De acuerdo con la ley federal y las políticas del Departamento de Agricultura de los EE.UU. (USDA, sigla en inglés), se le prohibe a esta institución que discrimine por razón de raza, color, origen, sexo, edad, o discapacidad. Para presentar una queja sobre discriminación, escriba a USDA, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, o llame gratis al (866) 632-9992 (voz). Personas con discapacidad auditiva o del habla pueden contactar con USDA por medio del Servicio Federal de Relevo (Federal Relay Service) al (800) 845-6136 (español) o (800) 877- 8339 (inglés). USDA es un proveedor y empleador que ofrece oportunidad igual para todos.

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