Wic (WOMEN, INFANTS, CHILDREN) | Community Action Organization Of Scioto County
Provides supplemental food vouchers, nutrition education, counseling, support, and referral services to eligible women and children.
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Physical Address
411 2nd St., Portsmouth, OH 45662
Hours
M-F: 8:00am-4:30pm and 3rd Tuesday of the month: 8:00am-7:00pm.
Voice
Website
Application process
Phone to determine eligibility and to schedule an appointment.
Fee
None.
Eligibility
Scioto County residents who are women who are pregnant OR breastfeeding with a baby up to one year of age, OR postpartum. Children are eligible up to 5th birthday. Eligible individuals must be at nutritional risk as determined by an agency professional using the Federal Nutritional Risk Priority System and must meet income guidelines. 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
Scioto County, Ohio
Agency info
Community Action Organization Of Scioto County
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.