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New Resources
- How to Use Your Medela Pump In Style® with MaxFlow™ Breast Pump (YouTube)
- Breastfeeding Video (YouTube)
- Paced Bottle Feeding Video (YouTube)
- Healthy Drinks for Toddlers: Juice (YouTube)
- Healthy Drinks for Toddlers: Juice in Spanish (YouTube)
- Healthy Drinks for Toddlers: Milk (YouTube)
- Healthy Drinks for Toddlers: Milk in Spanish (YouTube)
Milestones matter! Track your child’s milestones from age 2 months to 5 years with CDC’s easy-to-use illustrated checklists; get tips from CDC for encouraging your child’s development; and find out what to do if you are ever concerned about how your child is developing.
About WIC
Operation Threshold provides Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) services in Black Hawk, Bremer, Buchanan, and Grundy Counties. WIC is a federally funded program that has been providing food assistance, nutrition education and referrals to other social services agencies since 1974.
WIC Facebook Pages
- Operation Threshold’s WIC Facebook page (opens in new tab)
- Iowa WIC’s Facebook Page – You Got This (opens in new tab)
WIC Clinics
The WIC main office and clinic are located in Waterloo at 1535 Lafayette Street. However, in order to provide adequate services throughout the four-county region, WIC has clinics in various locations. Please call to schedule an appointment at any of these WIC locations. Walk-ins will be seen by a WIC Support Specialist; however, it may be necessary to schedule an appointment later in the day to complete the appointment. To make an appointment call (319) 291-2065.
Read more about WIC clinic locations
Using Your WIC Benefits
- How to use the WIC Shopper App in English (opens in new tab)
- Using your eWIC card in English (opens in new tab)
Online Nutrition Education
To complete your WIC Nutrition Education online, visit WIChealth.org (opens in new tab). For instructions on creating an account:
- How to create a WIChealth.org account (PDF)
- How to set up a WIChealth.org account in English (Vimeo)
- How to set up a WIChealth.org account in Spanish (Vimeo)
WIC Handouts
- Breastmilk Collection and Storage (PDF)
- Breast Engorgement (PDF)
- Breast and Nipple Care (PDF)
- WIC Bean Cookbook (PDF)
- Every Woman Needs Folic Acid (CDC)
- How Does Formula Compare to Breastmilk (PDF)
- Make Healthy Choices for You & Your Family (PDF)
- Moms Helping Moms (PDF)
- MyPlate Kitchen
- Healthy, Thrifty Holiday Menus
- SNAP-Ed Recipes
- Spend Smart, Eat Smart
- How to use a Medela Symphony Breast Pump (YouTube)
- How to use a Medela Pump In Style Breast Pump (YouTube)
Your WIC Rights and Responsibilities
- WIC Participants Rights and Responsibilities (PDF)
- WIC Participants Rights and Responsibilities (YouTube)