WIC

WIC is the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children.

WIC helps income eligible pregnant and breastfeeding women, women who recently had a baby, infants, and children up to five years of age who are at health risk due to inadequate nutrition. The program 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), and provides infants and children with a healthy start in life by improving poor or inadequate diets.

WIC provides nutrition education, breastfeeding education and support; supplemental, highly nutritious foods such as cereal, eggs, milk, whole grain foods, fruits and vegetables, and iron-fortified infant formula; and referral to prenatal and pediatric health care and other maternal and child health and human service programs (examples: Head Start, Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly known as Food Stamps).

Who is eligible?

  • Pregnant and breastfeeding women
  • Women who recently had a baby
  • Infants birth through 12 months
  • Children age 1 to 5 years

Who are:

  • Present at the clinic appointment, and provide proof of identity;
  • Residents of the State of Ohio;
  • Determined by health professionals to be at medical/nutritional risk; and
  • Meets income guidelines - 185 percent of Federal Poverty Income Guidelines.

Ohio WIC Program Income Guidelines:

Ohio WIC Program Income Guidelines:

In order to be eligible for WIC, the gross countable income of the economic unit, of which the applicant/participant is a member, must be less than or equal to the Ohio WIC program income guidelines for economic unit size provided on the following site click here for the be taken to the page.

Where is WIC located?

Greene County Public Health
360 Wilson Dr.
Xenia, OH 45385

Contact us at: 937-374-5641

In Fairborn Call: 937-879-4093

25 S Central Ave, Fairborn Mondays and Wednesdays Only.

Frequently Asked Questions Concerning Women, Infants & Children (WIC)

What is WIC?

WIC is the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children. WIC helps income eligible pregnant and breastfeeding women, women who recently had a baby, infants, and children up to five years of age who are at health risk due to inadequate nutrition.

What services does WIC provide?

WIC provides nutrition education; breastfeeding education and support; supplemental, highly nutritious foods such as cereal, eggs, milk, whole grain foods, fruits and vegetables, and iron-fortified infant formula; and referral to prenatal and pediatric health care and other maternal and child health and human service programs.

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