The Henry and Stark County Health Departments are reminding residents that Kewanee WIC services have moved to a new location at 109 South Burr Boulevard. The updated WIC office officially began serving the public on February 3, 2026. Public Health Administrator Duane Stevens says this dedicated building will help staff better serve families with maternal and child health needs and support the department’s growing range of services. The move also frees up space for expanded behavioral and mental health offerings at the First Choice Healthcare Kewanee Clinic. Details and application information are available at henrystarkhealth.com or by calling local office numbers.
Duane Stevens, Health Department Public Health Administrator notes, “Our WIC staff is excited about this move, and are looking forward to being able to better serve our families in this office dedicated solely to offering easily accessible and customer friendly WIC and other Maternal and Child Health services.”
Stevens adds, “This short move down Burr Blvd for our WIC office is a wonderful extension of our Health Department Services Campus. This will also allow us to accommodate the growth of our Behavioral and Mental Health services and increased staff in our First Choice Healthcare Kewanee Clinic location.”
Families in Henry and Stark Counties seeking nutritional support can access the Women, Infants, and Children, or WIC, program through local health departments. WIC offers nutrition education, healthy food, and breastfeeding support to eligible women and young children. Services are available by contacting the Henry & Stark County Health Departments at 309-852-0197 for Kewanee, 309-792-4011 for Colona, or 309-852-3115 for Toulon. Applications can also be completed online by visiting henrystarkhealth.com. Additional details about program eligibility and benefits are found at fns.usda.gov/wic. This institution provides equal opportunity service.