St. Louis County WIC Office

09/02/2026

08/28/2026

The Minnesota State Fair is here! For moms who are bringing their babes, there are multiple locations to breastfed your baby and escape the heat!

Are you at the Minnesota State Fair? Need a quiet place to breastfeeding or pump? Here are some dedicated spaces: https://www.mnstatefair.org/faq/amenities/

08/24/2026

La Leche League USA helps parents, families, and communities to breastfeed, chestfeed, and human milk feed their babies through parent-to-parent support. LLL USA encourages, informs, educates, supports, and promotes the use of human milk and the intimate relationship and development that comes from....

08/24/2026

This is great- happy black breastfeeding week!

We are just 2 days from the launch of the 14th annual celebration of B*W and the energy is palpable!!

We All We Got. (Don’t forget the period!) is more than a theme — it’s a statement of what we’ve always known.

All week we will be celebrating the people, places, & organizations that truly GOT us & charting our future, together.

We are also laying the ground work for our BIG 15-year celebration next year !! 🎉

Who’s ready ? Are you with us??

08/17/2026

The Twin Ports Latch On event was such a great time. Thank you to everyone who came out for this!

08/17/2026

08/17/2026

08/13/2026

Catch us Tuesday for a powerful conversation guided by this year’s theme, “We Keep the Fires Lit: Rising Through Milk Medicine.” This session honors Indigenous lactation as a living practice of continuity, collective care, and cultural responsibility — and uplifts the teachings carried by Two Spirit relatives within birthkeeping spaces.

Hear from:
✨ T’Leeuh Antone (They/them) | Akimel O’odham
Two‑Spirit indigiq***r birthworker with Hummingbird Indigenous Family Services, offering full‑spectrum care including harm reduction, death work, q***r fertility support, and community-centered lactation counseling.

✨ Anthony Johnson (He/him) | Navajo
Artist, poet, photographer, filmmaker, Harvard grad, and cultural documentarian whose work centers healing through story. Anthony supports the revitalization of Traditional Cree birthing practices and uses his platform to uplift Two Spirit and Trans visibility, recovery, and Indigenous wellness.

Moderated by:
🔥 Jasha Lyons Echo-Hawk (They/them)
Two Spirit relative and Founder of Four Sisters Birth & Health Sovereignty and the Indigenous Milk Medicine Collective.

This session invites stories, teachings, and reflections on how Two Spirit relatives continue the work of Milk Medicine for future generations.

Don’t miss this conversation! Register today! (Whether you are attending the Zoom Webinar or watching on Facebook Live)

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_UMD-lFqERSunfS4TSUt0Mw

08/08/2026

🌎💙 National Breastfeeding Month | August 💙🌎

This month, we celebrate the strength of breastfeeding families and the communities that support them.
Breastfeeding is a journey, and no one has to do it alone. Local WIC Peer Programs are here to provide compassionate, one-on-one support from pregnancy through the postpartum period.
Whether you're expecting your first baby, welcoming a new addition, or continuing your breastfeeding journey, support is available every step of the way.
💙 Reach out to learn more about your local WIC Peer Program.
💙 Join a local breastfeeding support group.
💙 Connect with other families in the community.

05/21/2026

WIC (Women, Infants, Children) and Breastfeeding/Chestfeeding Resources