WIC-Lincoln Lancaster County Health Department

WIC-Lincoln Lancaster County Health Department WIC provides community resources. WIC is the nation's most successful public health nutrition program.

The WIC program helps build healthy families by providing healthy foods free to pregnant women, new mothers, infants and young children and supports and educates moms to help them breastfeed successfully. We provide health food, nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and community referrals to income-eligible pregnant or breastfeeding women, infants, and children up to 5 years old.

The holidays are right around the corner! Check out this adorable Thanksgiving turkey snack board, complete with veggies...
11/22/2025

The holidays are right around the corner! Check out this adorable Thanksgiving turkey snack board, complete with veggies, pita, hummus, and nuts: https://healthyfamilyproject.com/recipes/thanksgiving-turkey-snack-board/

Remember, WIC now covers certain brands of whole wheat pita!

Munch on this adorable Thanksgiving turkey snack board, served with veggies, pita, hummus, and nuts, while cooking up your family feast!

Today is Universal Children's Day! 🥳 Every child, everywhere, has the right to a safe, healthy, and fulfilling life. Tod...
11/20/2025

Today is Universal Children's Day! 🥳 Every child, everywhere, has the right to a safe, healthy, and fulfilling life. Today, the whole world comes together to stand up for kids! We're talking about their right to go to school, to be protected, to be treated fairly, and to have their voices heard.

WIC is here to support children and families by providing access to nutritious foods, health care referrals, breastfeeding support, nutrition education, and so much more—from pregnancy to your child’s 5th birthday! 💖

Learn more and find a clinic near you: https://signupwic.com/find-a-clinic
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¡Hoy es el Día Mundial del Niño! 🥳 Cada niño, donde sea que esté, tiene el derecho de vivir de forma segura, saludable y plena. Hoy, todo el mundo se reúne para abogar por ellos. Hablaremos sobre su derecho a estudiar, a estar protegidos, a recibir un trato justo y a que sus voces sean escuchadas.

El WIC brinda apoyo a las familias y a los niños, y garantiza acceso a comidas nutritivas, derivaciones de salud, acompañamiento en la lactancia, alimentación y mucho más, ¡desde el embarazo hasta los 5 años de edad!💖

Conozca más y busque una clínica cercana en https://signupwic.com/find-a-clinic

Did you know you have legal protections for breastfeeding at work and in public? 🤱You deserve to feed your baby with con...
11/19/2025

Did you know you have legal protections for breastfeeding at work and in public? 🤱

You deserve to feed your baby with confidence, wherever you are! 🌟Luckily, WIC is here to support lactation in the workplace by providing breast pumps and support through peer counselors and breastfeeding experts (like IBCLCs) to program participants.

Know your rights and find a WIC clinic near you by visiting: https://signupwic.com/resources/know-your-rights-breastfeeding


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¿Sabía que tiene derechos legales para amamantar tanto en el trabajo como en público? 🤱

¡Usted merece alimentar a su bebé con confianza, dondequiera que esté! 🌟Por suerte, el WIC está aquí para apoyarla en su lactancia, incluso en el lugar de trabajo, ofreciendo extractores de leche y acompañamiento a través de asesoras y especialistas en lactancia materna (como las Consultoras Internacionales Certificadas en Lactancia Materna, IBCLC) para las participantes del programa.

Conozca sus derechos y encuentre una clínica WIC cercana en: https://lactationnetwork.com/blog/know-your-rights-breastfeeding-in-public-and-private/&sa=D&source=docs&ust=1761318183703914&usg=AOvVaw3kAiv4uV-kc4X2mliLS-rm

Did you know that MyPlate is available as an Alexa skill?! MyPlate on Alexa provides nutrition tips for your family base...
11/19/2025

Did you know that MyPlate is available as an Alexa skill?! MyPlate on Alexa provides nutrition tips for your family based on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. You can access this information through an Amazon Alexa smart speaker or on your phone with the free Amazon Alexa app! Read more here: https://www.myplate.gov/myplateassistant

Did you know 🤔1 in 10 babies are born preterm in the United States? Luckily, numerous studies show that participation in...
11/17/2025

Did you know 🤔1 in 10 babies are born preterm in the United States?

Luckily, numerous studies show that participation in is associated with improved birth outcomes, including higher birth weight, lower likelihood of neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) admission, and lower Medicaid costs for newborns and birthing parents.

You can get started with WIC as soon as you know that you’re pregnant, and we’ll be here for you throughout your pregnancy, postpartum, and parenting journey!

Learn more about prematurity and get resources: https://www.marchofdimes.org/prematurity-awareness-month


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¿Sabía que🤔1 de cada 10 bebés nacen antes de término en Estados Unidos?

Afortunadamente, hay muchos estudios que demuestran que la participación en los programas del está asociada a mejores resultados del parto como: el peso al nacer, menos probabilidades de ingresar a la unidad de cuidados neonatales intensivos (NICU) y una reducción de los costos de Medicaid para los recién nacidos y sus padres.

Puede comenzar con el programa WIC inmediatamente después de enterarse de su embarazo. ¡La acompañaremos durante todo su embarazo, posparto y recorreremos juntos el camino de la crianza!

Conozca más sobre los nacimientos prematuros y obtenga recursos: https://www.marchofdimes.org/prematurity-awareness-month

11/14/2025

The remainder of November SNAP benefits have been issued to all Nebraska recipients. Regular issuance schedules will resume moving forward. For additional information and updates, visit dhhs.ne.gov/SNAP.

Through their Not My Destiny recipe series, the Otoe-Missouria Tribe Health Department shares nutritious and delicious I...
11/14/2025

Through their Not My Destiny recipe series, the Otoe-Missouria Tribe Health Department shares nutritious and delicious Indigenous recipes using many WIC-approved ingredients to make healthy eating more approachable without compromising on traditional ingredients and flavor! 🥘

Get the recipe videos and downloadable PDFs: https://signupwic.com/resources/not-our-destiny-recipe-series


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Mediante la serie de recetas “Not Our Destiny” (No Es Nuestro Destino), el Departamento de Salud de la Tribu Otoe-Missouria comparte recetas indígenas nutritivas y deliciosas, elaboradas con ingredientes aprobados por el WIC, ¡para que comer sano sea más accesible sin sacrificar los sabores ni los ingredientes tradicionales! 🥘

Descargue los videos y los archivos PDF de las recetas: https://signupwic.com/resources/not-our-destiny-recipe-series

Below is an updated map of the Little Free Pantries throughout Lincoln.
11/12/2025

Below is an updated map of the Little Free Pantries throughout Lincoln.

Little Free Pantries across Lincoln, NE Updated 10/2025

WIC will be closed today in observance of Veterans Day. We will resume normal business hours tomorrow, November 12th.
11/11/2025

WIC will be closed today in observance of Veterans Day. We will resume normal business hours tomorrow, November 12th.

Diabetes management and gestational diabetes don’t have to be scary! WIC has your back with fresh, nutritious foods, nut...
11/10/2025

Diabetes management and gestational diabetes don’t have to be scary! WIC has your back with fresh, nutritious foods, nutrition education, and healthcare referrals to support your health throughout your pregnancy and postpartum journey! 💖

Learn more about diabetes management during pregnancy and how to help prevent gestational diabetes: https://wicworks.fns.usda.gov/resources/diabetes-type-1-type-2-and-gestational


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El control de la diabetes y de la diabetes gestacional no tiene por qué asustarle. El WIC le ayuda con alimentos frescos y nutritivos, educación nutricional y derivaciones médicas para apoyar su salud durante todo el embarazo y el posparto.💖

Obtenga más información sobre el control de la diabetes durante el embarazo y cómo ayudar a prevenir la diabetes gestacional: https://wicworks.fns.usda.gov/resources/diabetes-type-1-type-2-and-gestational

Staying active doesn’t have to be boring! ⚽ Getting outside and playing a game or going on a family walk can bring you t...
11/07/2025

Staying active doesn’t have to be boring! ⚽ Getting outside and playing a game or going on a family walk can bring you together while also teaching kids about healthy routines like regular movement or exercise!

How does your family like to stay active in the fall? 🍂

Build healthy habits and get nutrition support with WIC: www.signupwic.com


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¡Mantenerse activo no tiene por qué ser aburrido! ⚽ Salir a jugar o dar un paseo familiar puede fortalecer los lazos entre todos y, al mismo tiempo, enseñarles a los niños la importancia del movimiento regular y las rutinas saludables.

¿Cómo le gusta a su familia mantenerse activa en otoño? 🍂

Desarrolle hábitos saludables y obtenga apoyo nutricional con el WIC: www.signupwic.com

The leaves are falling 🍂, there’s a chilly breeze in the air 🌬️, and your family is gearing up for autumn temps and acti...
11/06/2025

The leaves are falling 🍂, there’s a chilly breeze in the air 🌬️, and your family is gearing up for autumn temps and activities! 🍁
Gather together at the table this soup season with a cozy, delicious egg drop soup recipe for the whole family: https://thewoksoflife.com/egg-drop-soup/

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¡Las hojas están cayendo 🍂, hay una brisa fresca en el aire 🌬️, y su familia se prepara para las temperaturas y actividades otoñales! 🍁
Júntense en la mesa esta temporada y disfruten de una reconfortante y deliciosa receta de sopa de huevo para toda la familia: https://thewoksoflife.com/egg-drop-soup/

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3131 O Street
Lincoln, NE
68510

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+14024416200

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