People invited to look into health nutrition program

Press release

Each month, Montana WIC provides healthy food, nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and a community of support from both experts and peers to more than 16,000 moms and children. Nationwide, WIC serves more than 7 million people.

Montana WIC participants say they would recommend WIC to their friends, and when asked what they value most about WIC, more than 75 percent say they value the nutrition information and appreciate the support from WIC staff.

As the nation’s most successful and cost-effective public health nutrition program, WIC is designed to influence lifetime nutrition and health behaviors for participating families. Those who are pregnant, a caregiver, or a mom with children under 5 can get the right personalized support for themselves and their family.

Households that are enrolled in the following programs automatically meet income eligibility for WIC:

• Healthy Montana Kids Plus (HMK-Plus) and Medicaid

• Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

• Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF)

• Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR)

• National School Lunch Program (free and reduced-price meals)

More information about WIC, including specific income guidelines, is available online at https://wic.mt.gov or by calling 1-800-433-4298.

Call the Hill County WIC Department at 406-400-2421 to apply or for additional information about the local WIC clinic. Hill County WIC office hours are Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.