WIC (WOMEN, INFANTS, CHILDREN) | METROHEALTH MEDICAL CENTER

Provides supplemental food card that includes staple foods, fruits and vegetables; nutrition education; breastfeeding education; support and counseling; and referral services to eligible women and children. During the summer also provides a one-time $30 supplemental voucher to a limited number of participants for fruits and vegetables from selected local growers (Farmers' Market Nutrition Program), available while supplies last. Also offers speakers who discuss the program and the value of good nutrition.

Data provided by

211 Cleveland

Physical Address

11100 Saint Clair Ave., Cleveland, OH 44108

Hours

M-Th.: 8:30am-4:30pm

Application process

Call for more information and to schedule an appointment or apply through the website and a case manager will follow up with you for an appointment.

Fee

Free.

Eligibility

Serves women who are pregnant OR who are postpartum for up to six months after the termination of a pregnancy by birth, miscarriage or abortion. Both mother and child will receive assistance during pregnancy and until the baby reaches one year of age. After that, the child will continue to receive food assistance through their fifth birthday. Those who have custody of a child (including fathers and kinship caregivers) are eligible to receive food assistance for the child through the child's fifth birthday. Those younger than 18 do NOT need parental/guardian permission. Eligible individuals must live in Cuyahoga County and must be at nutritional risk as determined by an agency professional using the Federal Nutritional Risk Priority System. 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. Speakers bureau serves Cuyahoga County.

Agency info

METROHEALTH MEDICAL CENTER

Functions as a 731-bed, county-owned and fully-accredited general medical and surgical hospital.