WIC
The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children helps families eat well and stay healthy.
who is eligible:
Women who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or just had a baby
Infants/ Children under 5 years old (including foster children)
Families with a low to medium income
use the Pre-Screening Tool to find out today if you qualify
WIC provides:
an EBT card for you to buy healthy foods including milk, cheese, yogurt, fruits, vegetables, juice, eggs, cheese, beans, peanut butter & whole-grain foods
nutrition, medical and health information to help families eat well and be healthy
information about and help with breastfeeding
help finding health care and other services
Call 618-498-9565 ext. 325 for more information or to sign-up for WIC
Nutrition Education Resources
WICHealth is a great resource for nutrition information and recipes! You can also use WICHealth.org for WIC-required Nutrition Education.
HUG Your Baby will help you learn about your baby’s behavior and body language. This can help prevent and solve issues around infant eating, sleeping, and crying. See videos and other information from HUG Your Baby by clicking the button. These include:
Understanding and Caring for Your Newborn
Roadmap to Breastfeeding Success
Why Choose to Breastfeed?
Videos and HUG Your Baby Newsletters relating to your baby’s age and developmental stage
Breastfeeding Resources
We have specially trained breastfeeding support personnel on staff - two Certified Lactation Counselors and one Certified Lactation Specialist. They provide education and support for pregnant and breastfeeding women.
One of the Certified Lactation Counselors is our WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor. She is available to WIC clients during and outside of clinic hours.
Call 618-498-9565 ext. 325 for more information.
Family Case Management
The Family Case Management program helps you:
find healthcare providers for prenatal and well-child care
learn about preconception healthcare, birth control, preterm labor, and post-birth warning signs
learn about childhood vaccines and infant/child growth and development
learn about infant safe sleep measures and car seat use
think about your goals and how you will meet those goals
access other services, including
Medical Insurance/ Medicaid
Food Resources
Housing
Transportation
Smoking Cessation
Substance Use Treatment
Child Care/ Daycare Services
Hearing, Vision, & Lead Screenings
Early Intervention for Developmental Issues
Help for Domestic Violence and Child Abuse
Call (618)498-9565 x 325 or click the link below for more information or to sign-up.
Community Resources
Click the button for links to and information about other resources and services in the Jersey County area.
lead poisoning Prevention
The Jersey County Health Department conducts lead prevention and intervention activities under a grant agreement with the Illinois Department of Public Health.
The JCHD Lead Program Nurse:
Provides in-depth education and counseling about nutrition and environmental interventions for children with elevated blood lead levels
Collaborates with Illinois Department of Public Health personnel in the process of lead abatement/mitigation in the home
Pregnant women and children participating in the WIC program are screened for their risk of lead exposure. Those at risk receive a blood lead screening by fingerstick, free of charge. Screenings are also available for those not enrolled in WIC. Medicaid, private insurance, or a $20 cash fee is accepted for payment.
If the screening finds an elevated blood lead level, measures are taken to decrease the level of lead in the blood and eliminate the source of lead exposure in the environment.
Call 618-498-9565 ext. 325 to schedule an appointment.
Pregnancy Testing
Free urine pregnancy tests are available on a walk-in basis with results given at the time of testing.
STI testing - Chlamydia & gonorrhea
Low to No Cost STI Testing & Treatment - Every Tuesday 9 am to 3 pm - No Appointment Needed
Done by Urine Test - No Invasive Exam Required.
Bring your insurance card. Private Insurance and Medicaid are accepted for payment.
No Insurance? No Problem! Cash Fees are set on a sliding fee scale based on income.