Wic (women, Infants, Children) | Lake County General Health District

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. During the summer, also provides a supplemental voucher to each client for fruits and vegetables from selected local growers (Farmers' Market Nutrition Program) - these are available while supplies last. Also offers child car safety seats at a reduced price to those who are eligible for this program. Also offers speakers who discuss the program and the value of good nutrition and breastfeeding.

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Physical Address

14999 S State Ave., First United Methodist Church, Middlefield Village, OH 44062

Hours

By appointment: Chardon Office: F: 8:00am-4:30pm. Second Wednesday of the month: 8:00am-4:30pm. Fourth Wednesday of the month: 9:30am-6:00pm. Middlefield Office: First and third Wednesday of the month: 8:00am-4:30pm.

Application process

Phone to determine eligibility and to schedule an appointment during hours of service; if no answer, leave a message and the call will be returned within a week. Clients can not walk-in for service without appointment at any of the two locations.

Fee

Free (except for car seats which are offered a a greatly reduced cost).

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 Lake or Gauga County Allen 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 groups in Lake and Geauga County

Service area

Lake County, Ohio Geauga County, Ohio

Agency info

Lake County General Health District

Provides General Health District services for Lake County and specific services for Geauga County