IL: Henderson County WIC & Maternal Child Health Services

11/05/2025

November is National Diabetes Month, a time for raising awareness and educating the public about diabetes prevention, detection, and management.

1 in 3 adults has prediabetes – and most don’t know it.

Take a quick 1-minute test to find out your risk and learn what you can do today to prevent type 2 diabetes.

👉 Take the test: https://www.cdc.gov/prediabetes/risktest/index.html

11/04/2025

November is National Veterans and Military Families Month. The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services thanks all who have served or are currently serving our country!

11/04/2025

Following a court order today, the federal government will fund only half of SNAP benefits in November. The federal government’s decision to fund reduced benefits will make it significantly more complicated for states to issue the funds, which will delay November SNAP benefits to households by days or weeks.

Benefits left on cards from previous months can still be used, but new benefits will be less than in prior months and will be delayed by the federal government.

IDHS is exploring how payments will work in Illinois and will keep customers updated on this evolving situation.

SNAP information and food resources are available here: snapfederalimpact.illinois.gov

11/04/2025

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/.../hearty-minestrone-italian...

11/03/2025

The Jamieson Community Center and Eagle View Community Health System have once again come together to offer Christmas Baskets to those in need this Holiday Season. If you or a loved one would be blessed by one of these baskets and you live in Henderson County, please complete the following questionn...

11/03/2025

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11/02/2025

11/02/2025

Federal courts ordered the federal administration to continue paying for SNAP (food stamps) during the government shutdown. IDHS and the State of Illinois are reviewing these orders. SNAP benefits remain on hold by the federal government for November until further notice or order by the courts. Even if the courts order payment, it is uncertain how long it will take for SNAP payments to be made.

Benefits from months prior to November can still be used.

IDHS will keep customers updated on this evolving situation.

SNAP information and food resources are available here: SNAPfederalimpact.illinois.gov

10/31/2025

Starting tomorrow Nov. 1st, , SNAP (food stamps) for 42 million Americans will not be issued as the federal government shutdown continues.
Visit snapfederalimpact.illinois.gov for the most up-to-date information and to find local food banks & pantries.

10/31/2025

We hope everyone has a spooktacular and safe Halloween!

10/30/2025

Henderson County Community Pantry is in desperate need of food donations such as:
-boxed cereals
-canned fruit
-canned vegetables
-condiments
-pancake mix
-syrup
-peanut butter
-jelly
-oatmeal
-boxed rice
-boxed instant meals
-crackers
-instant pudding mix
-instant Jell-O mix
-fruit juice
-pasta sauce
-pasta noodles
-personal care items
-toilet paper
We would also appreciate monetary donations to help fill the need.