Hy-Vee online shopping
MN WIC is sending a message to MN WIC App users next week to notify participants they can now use SNAP and WIC benefits together when shopping online at Hy-Vee Aisles Online.
Subject: Hy-Vee online shopping
Message: Great news! You can now use your SNAP and WIC benefits together when shopping online at Hy-Vee Aisles Online. Online shopping information is available in the Shopping Help tab on the app.
TodaysBaby resource promotion
TodaysBaby is a research study opportunity for pregnant WIC participants. It provides videos and text message to provide parents with information on baby sleeping, baby feeding, or baby-parent interactions.
The following app message will go to all registered MN WIC App users on August 18:
Subject: TodaysBaby Resource
TodaysBaby Infant Care Practice Research Study is an opportunity for pregnant WIC clients in Minnesota with a due date of November 3 or later. Learn more here: todaysbaby.org/enroll/?ws=0 [todaysbaby.org]
You can learn more about TodaysBaby on the WIC Breastfeeding Resources webpage.
Your input needed: Help shape our new mini trainings
The nutrition goal for the federal fiscal year 2027-2028 nutrition education plan is to “Enhance WIC staff assessment and counseling skills for common nutrition risks.” To support this, we’ll be offering a series of recorded, on-demand mini trainings over the next two years. Each 10-minute training will focus on one nutrition topic, such as understanding risk codes, tips for assessment, and counseling recommendations for the specific topic/risk.
We’d love your input! Share your requests, ideas, and experiences to help us develop trainings that are practical, relevant, and useful for you. All WIC CPAs are encouraged to complete the WIC CPA Skill Development Survey . Survey closes August 29, 2025.
Breastfeeding Awareness Month
The Minnesota Department of Health is promoting the WIC program’s breastfeeding support in a news release. It highlights the increase in the number of WIC families starting right away with breastfeeding.
Read more and share: More Minnesota WIC infants are off to a healthy breastfeeding start - MN Dept. of Health
Tip of the month – Quickly identifying active participants in participant search
Clicking the Household ID link when searching for a participant in WINNIE will automatically change your search criteria to statewide. This can make difficult to quickly tell who is active in the WIC program, because these search results include all household members, even those who have aged out of WIC.
To make active participants easier to identify, use the sort order dropdown to change the sort to Date of Birth, then toggle on Descending. This places the youngest household members at the top of the list.
 To filter the list further, click on Agency under search criteria to display only household members active in your agency.
Local agency staff should talk to their supervisor for approval before registering for training.
Refer to WIC Annual Required Trainings for staff training requirements.
Upcoming trainings
Preventing workplace violence webinar
Register for “"What about us? Preventing violence for health care professionals."
Presenter: Vikki Sanders, Principal Safety Consultant for the OSHA Consultation Unit at the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry.
When: Aug. 29 from 9 -10 a.m.
Details: Learn how to plan for and prevent the unexpected in the workplace, recognition of escalating behavior, basic de-escalation techniques with emphasis on verbal intervention, and reporting procedures and resources.
Questions: Contact Carole.Kelnhofer@state.mn.us.
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The week ahead
Check out upcoming trainings and meetings: Local Agency WIC Calendar
Find new job opportunities on the WIC Job Postings webpage. This week includes:
Submit job postings using the WIC Job Postings survey.
Monday, Sept. 1 - Labor Day (State office closed)
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