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McHenry County WIC coordinator reports improved caseload performance and higher farmers‑market redemption
Summary
WIC coordinator Zach told the Board that assigned caseload rose to 2,727 for FY25 with an achieved caseload near 86% through three quarters; exclusive‑breastfeeding rates reached about 18% in FY25 and the Farmers Market Nutrition Program redemption rate increased to 40.58%.
Zach, the county WIC coordinator, presented performance data and outreach highlights for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).
Zach said the state-assigned caseload for fiscal year 2025 was 2,727 participants and that the agency’s achieved caseload through three quarters was roughly 86% of that target — an improvement that staff attributed to fuller staffing and enhanced counseling. "We get our federal funds from the USDA and then through Illinois WIC is where we get our assigned…
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