What is WIC?
WIC is a nutrition education program that provides nutritious foods that promote good health for pregnant women, women who just had a baby, breastfeeding moms and infants and children up to age 5.
WIC can help your family with:
- Nutrition, education, and support
- Breastfeeding promotion, support, and education
- Referrals to other providers
- Immunization screening and referral
- Voter registration
Who’s Eligible?
Pregnant and breastfeeding women; women who recently had a baby; infants – birth through 12 months; children – age 1 to 5 years; who are:
- Present at the clinic appointment, and provide proof of identity
- Residents of the State of Ohio
- Determined by health professionals to be at medical/nutritional risk; and
- Meets income guidelines – 185 percent of Federal Poverty Income Guidelines. See WIC income guidelines here: Income Guidelines
How to Apply
It’s easy to apply for WIC, call our clinic at 330-830-1715, to schedule an appointment. You will need to bring the following to your scheduled appointment:
- All family members applying for WIC
- Proof of income
- Proof of address
- ID for family members applying
- Proof of pregnancy
- Crib card for any new baby
Are you currently on the program and need someone else to bring in your child for their appointment? Please complete these additional forms:
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by: 1. mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or 2. fax: (833)256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or 3. email: program.intake@usda.gov. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.