Montgomery County, KS

WIC (WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN)
Program covers Montgomery County and is a supplemental nutrition program which is federally funded. Food vouchers are for formula, cereal, milk, eggs, cheese, juice and peanut butter or beans.

Eligibility
Pregnant women, recently delivered women, infants, and children up to 5 years of age.

WIC is an equal opportunity program. The USDA prohibits discrimination in its programs on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, and disability.

To file a complaint write to the:
Administration, Food & Nutrition Services, USDA
3101 Park Center Dr.
Alexandria, VA 22301

Becoming a MOM  (BAM)
Becoming a Mom is a prenatal education program that educates pregnant women and their partners on prenatal care, pregnancy health, labor & delivery, infant feeding, infant care, safe sleep, and postpartum care.  The program consists of six two (2) hour sessions that are held at the Health Department.  Participants can earn incentives like car seats and pack n plays for attending all six sessions

The Baby and Me Tobacco Free program
This program is an evidence based tobacco session program for pregnant women.  The program combines cessation support specific to pregnant women and offers incentives, supports low socio-economic groups, implements motivational interviewing skills, and monitors the success of participants.  Participants who quit smoking and stay quit have the opportunity to earn diaper vouchers for the first 12 months after delivery.

For more information, please call the Health Department at (620)251-4210.