Wic (women, Infants, Children) | Ironton-lawrence County Community Action Organization
Provides supplemental food vouchers, nutrition education, counseling, support and referral services to eligible individuals.
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Physical Address
203 Center St., Ironton, OH 45638
Hours
M-F: 8:00am-4:30pm.
Voice
Website
Application process
Phone M-F: 8:30am-5:00pm for information or to schedule an appointment.
Fee
None.
Eligibility
For the mother, must be pregnant OR lactating with a baby up to one year of age, OR be postpartum for up to six months after the termination of a pregnancy by birth, miscarriage, or abortion. Mothers younger than 18 do NOT need parental/guardian permission. Children are eligible up to 5th 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. Eligible individuals must live in Lawrence County, must be at nutritional risk as determined by the agency. Income eligibility guidelines are up to 185% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines that were in effect the previous April 1. Number in household includes unborn children (Example: A pregnant, single woman is a household of 2.) Definition of income does NOT include household assets. Individuals receiving Medicaid, Ohio Works First, or Food Stamps automatically meet income eligibility.
Service area
Lawrence County, Ohio
Agency info
Ironton-lawrence County Community Action Organization
Provides supportive services for the low-income population of Lawrence County. Offers HEAP for utility bill payment assistance, WIC for mothers and their babies, the Home Weatherization Program, and serves as grantee/delegate agency for Head Start.