Women Infant & Children

• Nutrition education and support
• Breastfeeding education and support
• Healthy foods such as milk, eggs, cereals, fruits & vegetables, whole grain foods, peanut butter and beans
• Infant formula can also be provided if needed as a supplement to breastfeeding or if breastfeeding is not an option.
• Referrals for health care
• Immunization screening and referrals
• Referrals to HMG (Help Me Grow)

Eligibility is based on six requirements:  

1. Physical presence: Applicant must be physically present at certification visits.
2. Medical/nutritional needs: Applicant must have a medical or nutritional risk.
3. Categorical: Applicant must be either a pregnant, postpartum or breastfeeding woman or a child from birth to 5 years of age.
4. Income: Applicant must have income within the Ohio WIC income guidelines. Must provide proof of income, or a current Medicaid card, healthy start approval letter, or receive Ohio Works First.
5. Identification: Applicant must provide personal identifying information.
6. Residence: Applicant must live in Ohio.

• Women on the WIC program eat better, have healthier babies and receive earlier prenatal care.
• Infants born to WIC mothers weigh more and grow and develop better.
• Children on WIC eat foods with more iron and vitamin C, visit their doctors more regularly and receive their shots on time.

To speak to a WIC staff member please call the Noble County Health Department at 740.732.4958 to schedule an appointment.

All it takes is a visit to your local WIC clinic to see if you qualify for services.

If you are eligible, and once you see the nurse, you will receive a WIC Nutrition Card to receive your healthy foods. You can shop at any WIC approved grocery store in Ohio.