Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
Food, nutrition counseling, breastfeeding counseling and access to health services are provided to eligible women, infants and children under the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program, popularly known as WIC. Studies completed since its inception show that WIC has been instrumental in the improvement of growth patterns of children, decreasing incidences of anemia and lowering infant mortality. With childhood and adult obesity on the rise, WIC strives to educate parents and caregivers about the importance of diet and exercise. It is now realized that a diet with healthy foods and healthy eating habits can have benefits that last throughout life.
WIC’s Misson: To safeguard the health of women, infants and children up to age 5 who are at nutrition risk by providing nutritious foods to supplement diets, information on healthy eating, and referrals to health care.
This Lawrence County service, which was one of the first WIC programs in Ohio, was started in June 1974, by former CAO Executive Director Keith Molihan. Sponsored by the Ironton-Lawrence County CAO, the Ohio Department of Health, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, WIC operates a clinic in the Ironton to make services convenient to all residents needing assistance. County residents are served by a full-time Registered and Licensed Dietitian, one full-time nutritionist, and four full-time nutrition assistants. Lawrence County WIC is currently serving 1,750 county residents.
Who is Eligible?
Eligibility for this service includes meeting income guidelines, a State residency requirement, and being individually determined to be at nutrition risk by a health professional. Income eligibility is based on gross income in the household. Currently, a family of four can earn $51,338 per year. A person who participates or has family members who participate in certain other benefit services such as the Food Stamp Program, Medicaid, or Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, automatically meets the eligibility requirements.
|
Economic Unit |
Annually |
Monthly |
Twice Monthly |
Biweekly |
Weekly |
|
1 |
$25,142 |
$2,096 |
$1,048 |
$967 |
$484 |
|
2 |
33,874 |
2,823 |
1,412 |
1,303 |
652 |
|
3 |
42,606 |
3,551 |
1,776 |
1,639 |
820 |
|
4 |
51,338 |
4,279 |
2,140 |
1,975 |
988 |
|
5 |
60,070 |
5,006 |
2,503 |
2,311 |
1,156 |
|
6 |
68,802 |
5,734 |
2,867 |
2,647 |
1,324 |
|
7 |
77,534 |
6,462 |
3,231 |
2,983 |
1,492 |
|
8 |
86,266 |
7,189 |
3,595 |
3,318 |
1,659 |
OPERATING HOURS
| MONDAY – FRIDAY | 8AM – 4:30PM |
OFFICE LOCATION
Ironton WIC Clinic
Phone: 740-532-2646
Fax: 740-532-4737
ILCAO’s BAM! Celebration sees 250 diapers and wipes distributed to families in need, encourages more families to access free services
ILCAO's BAM! Celebration sees 250 diapers and wipes distributed to families in need, encourages more families to access free services The Ironton-Lawrence Community Action Organization recently participated in a Breastfeeding Awareness Month (BAM!) [...]
