WIC - Springfield South

11/20/2025

https://springfieldmuseums.org/program/holiday-happenings-2025/

11/20/2025

11/19/2025

Did You Know, the WIC food package, is designed to help fill some of the most common nutrition gaps in typical U.S. diets. Breakfast cereals are a perfect example. Hot and cold breakfast cereals can be a great source of fiber, and are often fortified with essential vitamins and minerals needed across the lifespan. What are your favorite breakfast cereals that fit within the WIC guidelines?

11/19/2025

Struggling with picky eating? Make food fun by being creative. Make colorful veggie faces on plates, or let your child help you prepare a meal each day. Exposing children to new foods regularly helps, even if they aren't trying them yet! Keep offering foods in different ways. What fun ways have you tried to make food appealing for your kids? Share your success stories! https://www.cdc.gov/nutrition/features/help-picky-eater.html

11/19/2025

If your SNAP benefits have been impacted, you may still be eligible for WIC! 👶🍎 WIC provides healthy food, nutrition support, and referrals for pregnant and postpartum women, infants, and children up to age five. Check your eligibility and apply online today! ➡️ https://www.mass.gov/forms/apply-for-wic-online

11/19/2025

For your little ones to thrive, getting in physical activity is very important! Physical activity keeps their muscles and bones strong, supports their brain development, and keeps them happy and healthy. To keep your little one active, try fun activities like hopscotch, nature walks, jumping rope, and swimming! Children 3-5 years old should be active for at least 3 hours each day, but, any amount of activity is helpful to your child's development! https://www.cdc.gov/physical-activity-basics/guidelines/children.html What activities do you enjoy with your little ones? Share in the comments!

11/19/2025

Do not use certain lots of ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula. FDA’s Investigation is ongoing.

11/19/2025

Here’s a little-known fact about WIC: You don’t have to wait until you have your baby to apply! As soon as you know you’re pregnant, apply for WIC. We offer breastfeeding support, prenatal nutrition, and planning for breastfeeding. Apply now!
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11/19/2025

11/19/2025

Healthy pregnancy starts with early care. Did you know that, according to a new report from the maternal and infant health nonprofit March of Dimes, only about 75% of mothers start prenatal care in the first trimester?

WIC is here to help! 🤰 We offer nutrition information, healthy foods, and connections to essential prenatal care services. Our team provides personalized support to ensure you and your baby get the best start possible.

Don't wait. Prioritize your health and your baby's health today.

11/12/2025

Here is the link for Toy for Joy Springfield !!!! Closes on November 14th!!!

Every child deserves to experience the joy of Christmas morning. The Salvation Army Angel Tree program helps provide Christmas gifts for hundreds of thousands of children around the country each year. Once a child or senior adult has been registered and accepted as an Angel their Christmas wish list...