About WIC

Benefits l Eligibility l How to Apply | Breastfeeding Support Group | Contact WIC

WIC is a federal program funded by the United States Department of Agriculture, administered by Ohio Department of Health, and operated locally as a program of the Wyandot County Health Department.

The WIC program operates in all 88 Ohio counties and provides:

• Nutrition education, breastfeeding education and support

• Referral to prenatal and pediatric health care and other maternal and child health and human service programs including Medicaid, Head Start, Child and Family Health Services, Children with Medical Handicaps, Help Me Grow, Immunizations, Car Seats, and Hearing Clinic

• Supplemental, highly nutritious foods, such as; milk, eggs, cheese, juice, cereal, peanut butter, beans, tuna, fruits, vegetables, and whole-grain products, as well as iron fortified formula, cereal and other foods for infants. 

BENEFITS:

• Improves pregnancy outcomes by providing or referring to support services necessary for full term pregnancies.

• Reduces infant mortality by reducing the incidence of low birth weight (infants under 5 ½ pounds are at greater risk of breathing problems brain injuries, and physical abnormalities).

• Provides infants and children with a healthy start in life by combating poor and/or inadequate diet.

• WIC children are better immunized and are more likely to have a regular source of health care.

• WIC participation results in increased head circumference (reflecting brain growth) of infants whose mothers receive WIC during pregnancy.

• WIC is a proven cost-effective program. Studies show that WIC lowers medical costs by improving prenatal care use, improving length of pregnancy and increasing birth weight.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

• Women who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or who have recently had a baby, infants and children up to the age of five

• Must be determined by WIC health professionals to be at medical or nutritional risk

• Must be a resident of Wyandot County

• Must meet income requirements (at or below 185% of Federal Poverty Income Guidelines see below) or have a current Medical card.

HOW TO APPLY

Call the Wyandot WIC office at 419-294-3341 to schedule an appointment.

BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT GROUP

Breastfeeding Support Group meets the first Tuesday of every month at 11am at the Wyandot County WIC office. Pregnant and Breastfeeding women, along with other family members and support persons, are welcome. You do not have to be on the WIC program to attend these meetings. For more information, contact Wyandot County WIC.

Our office is located in the Wyandot County Health Department at 127-A South Sandusky Avenue, Upper Sandusky, Ohio 43351

CONTACT WIC

You may contact WIC by calling 419-294-3341 or by email at wic@co.wyandot.oh.us

WIC hours are:

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 8:30am-4:30pm