WIC is a Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children. WIC staff provide nutrition and breastfeeding education and support, referrals to local resources, and supplemental, nutritious food packages that include items such as eggs, milk, whole grains, peanut butter/beans, fruits and vegetables.

To schedule an appointment or if you have questions about the program, contact the office at:

Office phone: 937-484-1668

Office Fax: 937-484-1622

Address: 1512 S US Hwy 68 Suite 100, Urbana, OH 43078

Hours: Monday-Thursday 8-4pm, By Appointment

 

Who is eligible:

To be eligible for the WIC program, you must meet 6 criteria:

  1. Must be a resident of Ohio.

  2. Must be at or below the 185% poverty line or receiving Medicaid.

  3. Must be pregnant, have an infant under 1 year (bio/adopted/custody), have a child under the age of 5 (bio/adopted/custody), gave birth in the last 6 months, or are providing breastmilk to an infant under the age of 1.

  4. Be physically present at the clinic for appointments.

  5. Show proof of identification at WIC appointments.

  6. Have a medical/nutritional risk as determined by a WIC health professional.

 

How often do I need to come into the office?

Typically, you will be seen in the WIC office 4x/year.

  1. At your initial certification, annual recertification

  2. At your mid-year health assessment

  3. At your bi-annual (2x/year) education and food issuance appointments.

What do I need to bring to my appointments?

Initial certification/re-certification appointment (yearly):

  1. Proof of identification (i.e. ID, crib card, birth certificate)

  2. Proof in income

    1. Medicaid/SNAP/Cash Assistance are automatic qualifiers for WIC; however, we will ask about household income.

  3. Proof of address (i.e. ID, lease, piece of mail)

  4. Proof of pregnancy (if being seen as pregnant)

Nutrition education and card load:

  1. Your WIC nutrition card.

Mid-year health assessment:

  1. The WIC participant.

  2. Your WIC nutrition card.

  3. Any changes to address, phone number, household income/size.

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.

Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:

1. mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or

2. fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or

3. email: program.intake@usda.gov

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.