Well Child Center

Well Child Center is a medical center in Elgin, IL. Founded over 50 years ago, the organization provides primary and preventive medical care to uninsured children. It serves thousands of children and families in the Elgin area by offering direct services and connecting them with other community resources. The center focuses on childhood nutrition and pediatric dental health, providing education, counseling, and clinical services. Its programs include enrollment in the Federal WIC program for income-eligible women and children, which covers nutrition education, counseling, access to healthy foods, and breastfeeding support. Pediatric dental services are available for children up to age 18. The center also offers referrals to other health and social services. In recent years, the organization has expanded its oral health programs to include community- and school-based dental services and enhanced community outreach. It has increased the number of uninsured and underinsured children and adolescents receiving dental care. The center is in the early stages of construction for a dental clinic serving low-income pregnant and post-partum women. It has received national grants focused on urgent maternal warning signs and school-based oral health systems change. Plans are underway to expand behavioral health support through the WIC program to promote positive maternal mental health and support women experiencing maternal mental health challenges.

The facility is located at 620 Wing Street. It sits adjacent to Wing Street Park, which is less than a mile away. North State Street is about a tenth of a mile from the building. The Fox River is roughly three-tenths of a mile distant, as are Lawrence Avenue and Grant School Park. Kimball Street is also located about four-tenths of a mile away.

Well Child Center holds a rating of 3.30 based on 14 reviews. It has served the Elgin community for over five decades, maintaining a record of service in providing compassionate care and high-quality support for children and families in Northern Kane County. The organization operates with a mission to improve the lives of children and families through targeted education and clinical services in nutrition and dental health.

Services:

• Behavioral Health Support
• Childhood Nutrition Programs
• Community Outreach and Education
• Pediatric Dental Health
• WIC and Breastfeeding Support