Wic (women, Infants, Children) | Jackson-vinton Community Action, Inc.
Provides supplemental food vouchers, nutrition education, counseling, support and referral services to eligible women, children, fathers, and kinship caregivers. Nursing mothers are provided with information and education on breastfeeding. Also offers speakers who discuss the program and the value of good nutrition and breastfeeding.
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211 Cleveland
Physical Address
73-a E Huron St., Jackson, OH 45640
Hours
M-F: 8:00am-11:00am and 12:30pm-3:30pm.
Website
Application process
Walk in for service or phone for information M-F: 8:00am-11:00am and 12:30pm-3:00pm.
Fee
None.
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. IN ADDITION: 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 Jackson 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 Jackson County.
Service area
Jackson County, Ohio
Agency info
Jackson-vinton Community Action, Inc.
Serves as an application site for energy programs such as Winter Crisis, Summer Crisis, HEAP, PIPP Plus, and Weatherization. Also assists with other emergency needs on a case by case basis. Purpose is to alleviate the effects and causes of poverty through a variety of programs that serve low-income families, children, and older adults.