Nurturing healthier, happier little ones together.

WHAT IS WIC?

WIC is a nutrition education program. WIC provides nutritious foods that promote good health for:

  • Pregnant women
  • Women who just had a baby
  • Breastfeeding moms
  • Infants and children up to age five
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WHAT DOES WIC PROVIDE?

  • Nutrition education and support
  • Breastfeeding education and support
  • Referral or health care
  • Immunization screening and referral
  • Supplemental foods such as:
    • Cereal
    • Eggs
    • Milk
    • Whole-grain foods
    • Fruits and Vegetables
    • Infant Formula

WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR WIC?

Women who are pregnant, breastfeeding or have a baby less than 6 months old, and infants and children up to 5 years old are eligible to apply for WIC.  Fathers are welcome to apply for WIC for children up to age 5.

To qualify for service you must:

  • Live In the county where you apply
  • Be pregnant, breastfeeding, or postpartum (having a baby less than 6-months-old)
  • Be an infant or child up to 5-years-old
  • Be income eligible – see guidelines below 

Income Guidelines:

(Effective: 7/1/22)
* For larger family units, please contact your local WIC office. 

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

HOW DO I APPLY?

Call your local clinic to schedule an appointment to meet with a WIC staff member. To see if you quality all it takes is a visit to your local WIC clinic!

»  PLEASE CALL TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT  « 

MIDDLETOWN CENTER 
1036 S. Verity Parkway
Middletown, Ohio
(513) 705-9040

HAMILTON/BEVER CENTER
210 S. Second Street
Hamilton, Ohio
(513) 896-7022

HAMILTON/WEST CENTER
903 NW Washington Blvd., Ste. A
Hamilton, Ohio
(513) 896-7022

OXFORD CENTER
10 N. Locust St., Ste. A
Oxford, Ohio
(513) 896-7022

WHAT DO I BRING TO MY FIRST VISIT?

  • Proof of income (current pay stub, approval letter for Health Start, Ohio Works First, Food Stamps or current Medicaid card)
  • Proof of address (utility or credit bill, or Ohio driver’s license)
  • Proof of identity for you and any other applicant (birth certificate, driver’s license, Medicaid card, crib card or shot record)
  • All family members applying for WIC services
  • If pregnant, a doctor’s statement showing due date
  • Children’s shot records

To Apply for WIC online in Ohio follow this link to the online application. Online WIC Application, **Note:  clicking on the application, you will be directed to the State website. This same application is used to apply for Healthy Start & Healthy Families in Ohio.

There are WIC clinics in all of Ohio’s 88 counties. Applicants can call the Help Me Grow Helpline at 1 (800) 755-GROW(4769) for specific clinic locations or call your county WIC clinic.

WIC services are available at these locations