Wic (WOMEN, INFANTS, CHILDREN) | Medina County Health Department
Provides supplemental food vouchers, nutrition education, counseling, support and referral services to eligible women, children, fathers, and kinship caregivers. Nursing mothers are provided with information and education on breastfeeding. Provides breastfeeding class and a breastfeeding mom's group.
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Physical Address
4800 Ledgewood Drive, Medina, OH 44256
Hours
WIC appointments will take place by phone.
Voice
Voice
Website
https://www.medinahealth.org
Application process
- WIC appointments will take place by phone. - After the phone appointment is completed, travel to the office and call from the parking lot. - The front doors will be opened for the client to come into the lobby to load their WIC nutrition card.
Fee
No fee.
Eligibility
- Serves women who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or have had a baby (or been pregnant) within the last six (6) months. - Women younger than 18 do NOT need parent/guardian permission. - Serves infants and children up to five (5) years old. - Applicants must live in Medina County, meet household income guidelines, and meet certain nutritional or health risks. - Income eligibility guidelines are up to 185% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines that were in effect the previous April 1st. Number in household includes unborn children (Example: A pregnant, single woman is a household of two). Definition of income does NOT include household assets. - Individuals receiving Medicaid, Ohio Works First or Food Stamps automatically meet income eligibility.
Languages
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Service area
Medina County, Ohio
Agency info
Medina County Health Department
Provides health department and WIC services to Medina County.