Wic (women, Infants, Children) | Ross County Health District
Provides nutrition education, breastfeeding education and support; supplemental, highly nutritious foods such as cereal, eggs, cheese, milk, whole grain foods, fruits and vegetables, and iron-fortified infant formula which are provided on a WIC Nutrition EBT Card. Also provides referrals to prenatal and pediatric health care and other maternal and child health and human service programs. The WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) is a dual purpose program which benefits both WIC participants and farmers. In the program, WIC participants are given $30 in coupons to purchase authorized fresh fruits, vegetables and herbs from authorized farmers at farmers' markets and farm stands.
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Physical Address
150 E 2nd St., Chillicothe, OH 45601
Hours
M, W, Th, F: 8:00am-4:00pm; Tuesday: 8:00am-6:00pm.
Voice
Fax
(740) 779-0744
Website
Application process
Phone M, W, Th, F: 8:00am-4:00pm; Tuesday: 8:00am-6:00pm to determine eligibility and to schedule an appointment. Applicants may also go online to request an appointment at http://rosscountyhealth.org/wic/. To find the nearest WIC clinic, click on WIC Clinic Directory or call 1-800-755-GROW (4769). Phone to request fruit and vegetable coupons for WIC-eligible recipients of the Farmers Market Nutrition Program. The coupons can be used at several locations in Ross County through October 31st, 2023.
Fee
None.
Eligibility
WIC helps income-eligible pregnant and breastfeeding women, women who recently had a baby, infants, and children up to five years of age. All caregivers are welcome. WIC offers support to anyone who is eligible, including caregivers of children such as: the child's parents, grandparents, foster parents, step-parents, and guardians. Must be a resident of the State of Ohio. Eligibility is based on family size and an income within 185% of Federal Poverty Income Guidelines. Individuals receiving Medicaid, Ohio Works First, or Food Stamps automatically meet income eligibility.
Service area
Ross County, Ohio
Agency info
Ross County Health District
Provides public health services for Ross County.