What is WIC?

WIC is a nutrition education program. 

WIC provides highly nutritious supplemental foods which promote good health for pregnant and postpartum women, breastfeeding mothers, infants and children up to age five.

 

To Qualify for WIC:

Your income should be within the following guidelines:

Family of 2 gross $2,268 Monthly

Family of 3 gross $2,857 Monthly

Family of 4 gross $3,446 Monthly

Family of 5 gross $4,035 Monthly

 

Who qualifies?

Women who are:

Pregnant: as soon as you know you are pregnant

Breastfeeding: up to 1 year post-delivery

Non-breastfeeding: up tp 6 months post-delivery

Infants & children: Birth to 5 years

 

Working families are encouraged to apply!!

 Note: A pregnant women counts as more than one family member.  A person who currently receives Medicaid, Food Stamps, or Ohio Works First (OWF) automatically meets the income eligibility criteria for WIC.g enrolled intWIC program:Provides:

 

Where can you get WIC?

WIC has clinics in every county in Ohio

 Belmont County WIC at 740-695-0222 or 676-2232

Use The Following Link For More Information: Ohio WIC


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