WIC Program
 What
is WIC?
WIC (Women-Infant-Children) is a nutrition education
program.
WIC provides highly nutritious supplemental foods
that promote good health for pregnant women and
postpartum women, and breastfeeding mothers, infants
and children up to age five.
Who is eligible?
- Pregnant Women
- Breastfeeding mothers
- Women who have had a baby less than six months
old
- Infants and children up to five years old
And who qualify as: residing in Jefferson County
meeting a nutritional or medical risk and meeting
WIC income guidelines:
OHIO WIC INCOME GUIDELINE
EFFECTIVE 04/01/2008
|
FAMILY UNIT |
ANNUAL INCOME |
MONTHYLY INCOME |
WEEKLY INCOME |
|
1 |
$
19,240 |
$
1,604 |
$
370 |
| 2 |
25,900 |
2,159 |
499 |
| 3 |
32,560 |
2,714 |
627 |
| 4 |
39,220 |
3,269 |
755 |
| 5 |
45,880 |
3,824 |
883 |
| 6 |
52,540 |
4,379 |
1,011 |
| 7 |
59,200 |
4,934 |
1,139 |
How do you get WIC?
- Make an appointment at the local WIC clinic
- Talk with a WIC Health Professional at your
appointment
- If determined eligible, you will receive coupons
to buy nutritious foods at the store designated
by the WIC Program
Benefits of being enrolled in the WIC program
- You receive nutrition education for yourself
and your children
- You get nutritious foods at no cost.
- WIC helps save money. You can use the saved
money to purchase fresh fruits, vegetables,
meats, baby foods and other foods that WIC does
not provide.
WIC Provides:
- Nutrition education
- Breastfeeding encouragement & support
- Referral for Health Care
- Immunization screening and referral
- Supplemental foods like:
Milk
Cereal
Infant
Cereals
Infant
Juices
Juices
Eggs
Cheese
Peanut butter or beans
Infant formula
Tuna fish and carrots (if you are breastfeeding
exclusively)
Where can you get WIC in Jefferson county?
There are two WIC clinics located in the following
communities:
- Steubenville - 500 Market Street, 7th Floor
(740) 283-8533
- Stratton - 136 Third Avenue (740) 537-3313
Please call (740) 283-8533 to schedule and
appointment.
The mission of the WIC program is to improve
the health status and prevent health problems
among Ohio’s at-risk women, infants, and children.
Currently the WIC program of the Jefferson
County Health Department serves approximately
1900 clients.
WIC is an equal opportunity program. Persons
who believe that they have been discriminated
against because of race, color, national origin,
sex, age, or disability should write to the
Secretary of Agriculture USDA, Washington, D.C.
20250
For Monthly Updates on WIC click on Monthly
Newletters
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