Program Information & Forms

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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.

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.

What are Wood County WIC's hours and locations?

Bowling Green Location

1840 E. Gypsy Lane Rd., Bowling Green, OH 43402
Phone: 419-354-9661
Fax: 419-728-9965

Hours of operation:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Tuesday: 8:00 am – 7:00 pm
Friday: 8:30 am – 12:30 pm

Closed 1-2 p.m. on Mondays

Northwood Community Center Location

3700 Main St., Northwood, OH 43619
Phone: 419-354-9661
Fax: 419-728-9965

Hours of operation:
Appointments available 9:00 am – 4:00 pm alternating Wednesday and Thursdays beginning on the first Wednesday of the month.

Non-Discrimination Statement

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. USDA Non-Discrimination Statement (English and Spanish)

Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:

mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
email: program.intake@usda.gov

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.