Please DO NOT come to your WIC appointment due to the pandemic our office is closed to the public. We will call you at your scheduled appointment time. Please allow up to 60 minutes to complete your certification over the phone and upload your documents BEFORE your scheduled appointment. For your eWIC ID please reference the email you received from [email protected].
The WIC Community Garden educates, empowers and feeds the clients in the Kansas WIC program, thereby creating a healthier community. Click here to view a video about the community garden. Johnson County Government is committed to improving the health of all Johnson County residents by improving access to healthy foods in the community. We strive to achieve this goal by administering a WIC (Women, Infants and Children) program and the WIC Community Garden.
If you wish to volunteer in the garden at this time, a limited number of volunteers are being permitted each week, but there are guidelines that must be followed. At this time, to volunteer at the garden, we ask that you sign-up using this link. Volunteers of all ages are accepted. No gardening experience is necessary.
To receive updates about the WIC garden, please fill out the form below.
WIC is able to conduct appointments over the phone at this time.
Call for your appointment - 913-826-1302.
WIC is a supplemental food and nutrition education program that provides services to Kansas families who qualify.
WIC’s goal is to help keep pregnant and breastfeeding women, new moms, and kids under age 5 healthy. To do this, WIC provides:
Personalized nutrition information and support
Benefits to buy healthy food
Tips for eating well to improve health
Referrals for services that can benefit the whole family
WIC also offers immunization screening and referral, breastfeeding support, and nutrition and health classes on a variety of topics including meal planning, maintaining a healthy weight, picky eaters, caring for a new baby, shopping on a budget and more.
We encourage you to take advantage of all that WIC offers:
WIC Consultations - Find appointment hours, locations and eligibility guidelines.
Food Packages - To prevent or correct nutrition-related health problems caused by poor nutrition, the WIC program: provides nutritious food packages to supplement participants' diets, provides nutrition education to increase the participants' understanding of nutrition, and encourages regular healthcare and making appropriate referrals.
Breastfeeding - Breastfeeding is convenient, saves in infant feeding costs, and provides your baby will all the nutrients it needs to grow healthy and strong. Breastfeeding - best for mothers - best for children. If you have any questions or concerns about breastfeeding, call the Olathe WIC office at (913) 477-8330 or the Mission WIC office at (913) 826-1302 and ask to speak to a Breastfeeding Peer Counselor.
Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative - This program encourages area hospitals to become Baby-friendly and provides resources to guide them through the process. The Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) was developed by the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF to promote breastfeeding in the hospital setting and provide mothers with knowledgeable breastfeeding support.
eWIC Program - The eWIC program makes it convenient and easy for WIC clients to shop for food items for the entire family using one payment card.
WIC Community Garden - The WIC Community Garden will educate, empower and feed the clients in the Kansas WIC program.
WIC Works
Extensive research shows that participating in WIC leads to healthier babies, more nutritious diets and better health for children and higher academic achievement for students. Download these facts sheets to learn how WIC works:
The WICShopper app makes grocery shopping simple and easy. Scan food items to verify if they are WIC-eligible, view recipes and get nutrition education right on your mobile device for free.
Kansas Breastfeeding Friendly Practice Designation
The Kansas Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics with the Kansas Breastfeeding Coalition has created this designation that can be earned by medical providers in Kansas who offer breastfeeding support and encouragement to mothers and babies.
Pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum women, and children one to five years of age may receive:
Milk
Natural cheese
Eggs
Iron-fortified cereal
Vitamin C rich juice
Dry beans, peas, or peanut butter
Canned beans
Tuna (as applicable)
Pink salmon (as applicable)
Fresh fruits and vegetables
100% whole wheat bread
Tortillas
Brown rice
Yogurt
Tofu
Whole wheat pasta
Infants may receive:
Special breastfeeding support or infant formula for the first year
Infant cereal, baby food fruits and baby food vegetables starting at 6 months
Some fresh fruits and vegetables at 9 months
Pureed meats at an appropriate age (as applicable)
WICShopper App for Mobile Devices
The WICShopper app makes grocery shopping simple and easy. Scan food items to verify if they are WIC-eligible, view recipes and get nutrition education right on your mobile device for free.
The WICShopper app makes grocery shopping simple and easy. Scan food items to verify if they are WIC-eligible, view recipes and get nutrition education right on your mobile device for free.
Is convenient; there's nothing to buy, carry, heat or measure
Gives you time and helps you relax
Speeds up postpartum healing
Saves up to $2,000/year in feeding costs
For Baby, Breastfeeding...
Provides all the nutrients needed and in the right amounts
Causes less spit up and stomachaches because it's so easy to digest
Lowers risks of allergies, earaches, weight problems, SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome), and other childhood illnesses
What Real Johnson County Mothers Say About Breastfeeding
“I love the closeness that breastfeeding gives my son and I. He wasn’t always easy at first, but since I never gave up it has paid off tenfold. It really makes motherhood that much more special.”
“I really enjoy breastfeeding my twins since I have two babies. It is nice to get to spend some alone time with each of them.”
“I enjoy breastfeeding because it’s quick and convenient for me, but more importantly, it’s beneficial for my child and his health.”
“Breastfeeding has single-handedly been the best experience of my life. My two girls have never been sick, had ear infections and are already smart and gifted for their ages! I love it with all my heart!”
If you have any questions or concerns about breastfeeding, call the WIC office and ask to speak to a Breastfeeding Peer Counselor. Watch the video below to find out more about the services Breastfeeding Peer Counselors provide to WIC clients.
If you have any questions or concerns about breastfeeding, call the Olathe WIC office at (913) 477-8330 or the Mission WIC office at (913) 826-1302 and ask to speak to a Breastfeeding Peer Counselor or visit the La Leche League International website.
Classes for WIC Participants
Please join us for a FREE breastfeeding class! Classes are held at our locations in Olathe and Mission. Click the link below for class information, dates, and maps.
You must be a current WIC client to enroll in our breastfeeding class. Register for classes here.
The Baby-friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) was developed by the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF to help promote breastfeeding in the hospital setting and serve as a resource for mothers to get knowledgeable breastfeeding support. As part of the initiative, there are steps that need to be met in order for a hospital to become certified as Baby-friendly.
Steps to becoming a certified Baby-friendly provider
Have a written breastfeeding policy that is routinely communicated to all healthcare staff.
Train all healthcare staff in the skills necessary to implement this policy.
Inform all pregnant women about the benefits and management of breastfeeding.
Help mothers initiate breastfeeding within one hour of birth.
Show mothers how to breastfeed and how to maintain lactation, even if they are separated from their infants.
Give infants no food or drink other than breast milk, unless medically indicated.
Practice rooming in -- allow mothers and infants to remain together 24 hours a day.
Encourage breastfeeding on demand.
Give no pacifiers or artificial nipples to breastfeeding infants.
Foster the establishment of breastfeeding support groups and refer mothers to them on discharge from the hospital or birth center.
For more information contact Laura Grimmett, Johnson County WIC Program Manager, at 913-826-1250 or [email protected].
Kansas Breastfeeding Friendly Practice Designation
The Kansas Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics with the Kansas Breastfeeding Coalition has created this designation that can be earned by medical providers in Kansas who offer breastfeeding support and encouragement to mothers and babies.
Apply for WIC
To apply for WIC, or for more information, call (913) 826-1302.
Or you can submit your information and we will contact you to review your eligibility and schedule an appointment.