WIC Clinic Updates
Upcoming Office Closures:
Friday November 10th – Veteran’s Day Observance Date, office closed
Thursday November 23rd – Thanksgiving Day, office closed
Friday November 24th – Indian Day, office closed
Appointments:
It’s been a while since we’ve seen you! We would like to check height, weight, and iron (hemoglobin or hgb) during WIC certification and mid-certification appointments to see how you or your child is growing. Have you been to the doctor in the 2 months prior to your appointment? Send us this information from your doctor’s office.
Benefit Reload:
Need your benefits loaded? Please call us for your nutrition education and we’d be happy to reload benefits.
Interested in Applying? Call our office at 920-869-4829.
BENEFIT UPDATES:
Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (FMNP):
Don’t forget to use your Farmers’ Market checks before October 31st!
Looking for a fun family activity and a way to spend remaining Farmers’ Market checks? Apple picking is available at:
Hofacker’s Hillside Orchard: W3964 Wege Rd, Appleton
Pre-picked apples offered at:
Apple-licious Orchard: 4541 Shawano Ave, Green Bay
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Extended Fruit and Vegetable Dollar Increase: Continued funding has allowed WIC to extend fruit and vegetable dollar increases. You will be notified when normal benefit amounts resume. Check your account balance for updated amounts you have to spend on fruits and vegetables at the grocery store.
THIS MONTH’S NUTRITION TOPIC:
Preparing Veggies in New Ways:
Try new ways to prepare veggies for your family: introduce new foods, make food fun, help find cooking methods you like, and fit veggies into a busy schedule. The video below shows 4 quick, easy ways to prepare veggies using broccoli as an example. Don’t like Broccoli? Try cauliflower, carrots, brussels sprouts, sweet potatoes, or other seasonal veggies you may have on-hand.
FEATURED RECIPES:
Veggie Prep Ideas:
The document to the left shows 5 quick, yummy, easy recipes to get veggies into your day. Tight on time? Steam veggies in the microwave or spread out on a sheet pan and throw in the oven for 30 minutes. Give extra flavor to fresh veggies using a marinade! Use what you have on hand and buy seasonal produce when able to stretch your dollar.
See our previous featured recipes here.
Find more recipes using WIC foods in the WIC Mom Strong Cookbook.
WICHealth.org also has some great recipes – if you don’t have an account, ask us how to sign up!
This institution is an equal opportunity provider. For the full WIC Program Nondiscrimination Statement, please click here.
