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Wic Program | Marion Public Health

181 South Main Street, Marion, OH 43302

WIC is available to pregnant women, mothers of babies up to 6 months old, mothers who are breastfeeding babies up to 12 months old, infants and children up to 5 years old. To be eligible you must: Be present at your appointment and provide proof of identity Be residents of the State of Ohio Be determined by health professionals to be at medical/nutritional risk; and Meet income guidelines (185% of Federal Poverty Income Guidelines) You can visit https://wic.fns.usda.gov/wps/pages/preScreenTool.xhtml to use an online prescreening tool to determine WIC eligibility. Individuals who receive a form of Ohio Medicaid, food assistance (SNAP), or Ohio Works First are automatically income eligible. WIC income guidelines are updated each year. Please contact our office for more information.
Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm.
https://marionpublichealth.org

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Marion County, Ohio

Description

Nutrition education program for women, infants, and children. In addition to nutrition education, participants in the program receive monthly food benefits that include foods that help support growth and development (milk, eggs, beans, fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and peanut butter). Nutrition education provided through the WIC program is focused on meeting nutritional needs during pregnancy and until age 5. Common topics covered in WIC appointments include: healthy recipe ideas, cooking basics, family meal time, the roles of vitamins and minerals, and the recommended portions for certain age groups. Our WIC program also provides breastfeeding education and helps link program participants to medical care and community resources. Women who are pregnant or who have recently had a baby, infants, and children under age 5 are eligible for the program if they receive a form of Ohio Medicaid, or if their household income is less than 185% of the poverty level.

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Marion Public Health

Promotes and protects the public's health, safety and well being by identifying community health needs and developing policies and programs to address those needs. Provides a full range of quality services, from community health promotion and environmental protection to direct health services.