Women, Infants & Children (WIC)
Program Information
What is WIC?
WIC is the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children. Through federal funding, WIC is able to provide its participants with nutrition education, supplemental, healthy foods, breastfeeding support and healthcare referrals. The program improves pregnancy outcomes by providing or referring eligible women to support services necessary for full-term pregnancies; reduces infant mortality by decreasing the incidence of low birth weight; and provides infants and children with a healthy start in life by improving nutrition during critical times of growth and development.
What does WIC provide?
Participants of the WIC program can expect to receive:
- Nutrition assessment, counseling and education
- Supplemental, nutritious foods to supply key nutrients
- Breastfeeding education and support
- Height and weight checks and hemoglobin testing
- Referrals to prenatal and pediatric health care and other maternal and child health and human service program.
Who is eligible for WIC services?
Pregnant and breastfeeding women; women who recently had a baby; infants birth through 12 months; children ages 1 to 5 years; who are:
- Present at the clinic appointment and provide proof of identity;
- Residents of the State of Ohio;
- Determined by a WIC health professional to be at medical/nutritional risk; and
- Eligible for services based on income guidelines.
Check out the WIC Prescreening Tool to find out if you may be eligible for WIC benefits. The following can be used to determine income eligibility:
- Participation in Medicaid, SNAP or Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) or
- Gross household income less than185% of the Federal Poverty Income Guidelines.
Community Health Center
The Wood County Community Health Center provides quality health services to improve the well-being of individuals and families. We serve all of our community with courteous and friendly high-quality primary and preventative health services and welcome all new patients, regardless of income level or insurance coverage.