Pottawattamie County WIC Program

  • Location
  • Omni Centre
  • 300 W. Broadway, Suite 9
  • Council Bluffs, Iowa 51503
  • Office Hours
  • 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM: Mon & Thur
  • 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM: Tues, Wed, & Fri
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  • Telephone Numbers
  • Office: 712.328.5886
  • Fax: 712.328.5810
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Mission Statement

To improve the health of WIC families in Pottawattamie County by providing preventive nutrition services through health screening, nutrition education, breastfeeding promotion, nutritious foods, and referrals to health and human service providers.

About the Papplettawattamie County WIC Program

The Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) provides healthy food, nutrition education, breastfeeding education/support and referrals to eligible families.  The WIC program serves women who are pregnant or recently had a baby, infants, and children up until their 5th birthday who meet income guidelines and have a nutritional risk.  Mothers, fathers, guardians or foster parents may apply for WIC for their children.  If you are receiving Medicaid, FIP or SNAP you are automatically income eligible for WIC.  Income guidelines (gross income before taxes and deductions) starting April 1, 2011 are as follows:

Household Size
Annual Income
Monthly Income
Weekly Income
1
$20,147
$1,679
$388
2
$27,214
$2,268
$524
3
$34,281
$2,857
$660
4
$41,348
$3,446
$796
5
$48,415
$4,035
$932
6
$55,482
$4,624
$1,067