Greenwood County WIC

12/17/2025

A great way to use your benefits!

12/15/2025

Tomorrow is a WIC day… so here is your reminder. Is your WIC appointment this month? Do you need to bring in proofs? Any questions call the office 620-583-6632.

12/15/2025

Dried beans are the WIC-approved food of the month! Packed with protein, fiber, and essential nutrients, beans are a budget friendly superhero for your family's meals. Just one cup of dried beans becomes about three cups cooked!

💡 Plan Ahead for Easy Meals: Cook a big batch on your day off! Then, use your ready-to-go beans all week long. They're perfect for tacos, stews, salads, and more!

Learn more about dried beans and how to cook them (link in bio): https://wicworks.fns.usda.gov/topic/what-do-i-do-with/beans

12/12/2025

Breastfeeding While Traveling

Traveling with your breastfeeding baby can feel overwhelming, but it’s totally doable with a little preparation. And WIC can help!

Use these tips to make your holiday travel smoother for you and your baby: https://www.cdc.gov/infant-toddler-nutrition/breastfeeding/travel-recommendations.html

12/11/2025

Did you know good hand washing is your child's first line of defense against the spread of many illnesses? 🫧 It helps protect them from everything from the common cold and the flu to more serious infections.

Learn more about why handwashing is important for your child’s health (link in bio): https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/hand-washing.html


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¿Sabía que lavarse bien las manos es la primera línea de defensa de su hijo(a) frente a muchas enfermedades? 🫧 Ayuda a protegerlos de todo: desde resfríos y gripe hasta infecciones más serias.

Conozca más sobre la importancia del lavado de manos para la salud infantil: https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/hand-washing.html

11/06/2025

Cooler weather is here! 🍂 That means cozy family nights, soup season recipes, and fresh fall produce at your local farmer’s market or grocery store! 🍏

This season, try making a big pot of vegetable soup 🍲 with your family’s favorite fall produce like this Texas WIC recipe for Minestrone soup: https://texaswic.org/recipes/hearty-minestrone-italian-vegetable-soup


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¡Llegó el frío! 🍂 ¡Eso significa noches familiares acogedoras, recetas de sopas y productos frescos de otoño en tu mercado agrícola o supermercado local! 🍏

Esta temporada, prueba a preparar una olla grande de sopa de verduras 🍲 con los productos de otoño favoritos de tu familia, como esta receta de sopa minestrone de Texas WIC: https://texaswic.org/recipes/hearty-minestrone-italian-vegetable-soup

11/06/2025

10/24/2025

10/24/2025

WIC Clients,

As of today, the federal government shutdown is NOT affecting local Women, Infants and Children (WIC) services.

The Greenwood County WIC office is OPEN and operating as usual. Please keep your appointments to keep your account active and continue using your WIC benefits.

If you are unable to attend your scheduled appointment please call the Greenwood County Health Department at 620-583-6632 as soon as possible to reschedule.

We will share any updates as soon as new information becomes available.

10/23/2025

🎅✨ Introducing Santa’s Little Helpers! ✨🎅

Peek-a-Boo Pantry is spreading a little extra holiday magic across Greenwood County this year with our brand-new Santa’s Little Helpers Christmas Program!

This season, our community gets to be Santa’s Little Helpers! 🌟
Local parents and guardians can apply to have their children added to our wish list, and caring neighbors across Greenwood County can “adopt” a child — or even a whole family — to shop for. Together, we’ll make sure every child wakes up to the joy and wonder of Christmas morning. 🎁❤️

🎄 How it works:
There will be a basic information form to fill out to ensure families qualify. Once approved, parents or guardians will need to complete a Wish List Form for each child.

➡️ Both forms are available at the Greenwood County Health Department or can be filled out online through a link on the Peek-a-Boo Pantry – Greenwood County page.
Wish lists will be displayed on a Christmas tree at the Greenwood County Health Department throughout November and December. Stop by, choose a tag from the tree, and shop for your adopted child or family!

🎁 Gift Drop-Off:
Please have all gifts wrapped and delivered to the Health Department by December 17th.

🗓️ Registration ends December 1st!
Register here- https://forms.gle/8ACDyvt9CZuCKnv5A
For more information feel free to message this page, email- [email protected] or call 620-583-6632.

Let’s come together to share love, laughter, and holiday cheer right here at home in Greenwood County! ❤️

10/15/2025

🚨🚨We will be in Madison November 13th! Register below!🚨🚨

🎉👩‍🍳 Hey Little Chefs — Let’s Get Cookin’! 👨‍🍳🎉

Grab your chef hats and your grown-ups, because our Tots-N-Pots cooking class is happening November 13th— and it’s going to be a deliciously good time! 🍴😄

🧒 Who’s it for? Any tiny chef ages 2 to 5 (with a grown-up helper by their side!)
📍 Madison Public Library- 110 S 1st St, Madison, KS
📝 Click the link to register (This class is FREE!!)
👩‍🍳 This class's recipe: Peanut Butter Oatmeal Balls – easy to make, fun to roll, and yummy to eat! 😋

👉 Don’t miss out – https://forms.gle/KcjUhZfwxpipDFQj7

Let’s stir, mix, and make some sweet memories! 💛🥄

10/15/2025

👩‍🍳 Tots-N-Pots in Eureka was a success! 🥄

We had such a fun time starting off by coloring our chef hats while listening to a story. Then we got hands-on making yummy peanut butter oatmeal balls — and of course, enjoyed eating them while listening to another story! We wrapped up the day by picking out lots of fun coloring pages and recipe handouts to take home. 🎨📖🍪

📍Madison and Hamilton – you’re next!
We’ll see you November 13th — don’t forget to register!