WIC Services

WIC Services in Lincoln County

The Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC)

NWCHC WIC Services offer a nutrition program for pregnant women, new and breastfeeding moms, and children under the age of 5. The WIC nutrition program is designed to improve the health of participants during critical times of growth and development. The team at NWCHC provides women, and children healthy food and nutritional education in an atmosphere of dignity and respect. Our goal is to enhance the potential for all Women, Infants, and Children to enjoy a higher quality of life. Northwest Community Health Center in Libby, MT, can be reached at 406-283-6900.

How WIC Can Help

WIC clients have access to a variety of different benefits and services that promote a healthy future for their families:

Benefits to buy healthy foods

Breastfeeding support

Tips for eating well

Referrals for healthcare and to other community resources

NWCHC WIC Services are available to:

Pregnant Women

New moms, for up to six months after delivery

Breastfeeding moms, for up to one year after delivery

Infants

Children under the age of 5

NWCHC Services are available for all kinds of families. If you are a mother, father, grandparent, foster parent or legal guardian of a child under age five, you can apply for WIC Services. To find out how to enroll in WIC, or to see if you meet the income guidelines, please call us today at 406-283-6925. For more information, please see www.dphhs.mt.gov/ecfsd/wic/

Kalene Colwell – Libby, MO – Northwest Community Health

Ashley Sharp, CCMA, CLC

Ashley Sharp, CCMA, CPA, CLC was born and raised in Libby. Graduated from University of Montana Western in 2012 with a bachelor’s degree in biology with a pre-medicine option. She originally started at the NWCHC as a medical assistant in 2012 but has transferred to being the WIC CPA for Lincoln County as of 2016. She earned her CLC in 2017. Ashley enjoys the outdoors, baking, quilting, and arts and crafts and most importantly spending time with her family. Especially her son who keeps busy with sports and activities.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider