What is WIC? - WIC (Women, Infants, & Children) is a supplemental nutrition education program for pregnant women, women who recently had a baby, breastfeeding women, infants, and children up to 5 years old.                                                                      

What does WIC offer?

• Nutrition education and support
• Breastfeeding information and support 
• Peer support during pregnancy and while breastfeeding
• Infant feeding classes
• Referrals to healthcare and other programs which may benefit the family
• Supplemental foods like: milk, cereal, eggs, beans/peanut butter, whole grains, juice, fruits and vegetables, and cheese and fish for breastfeeding women, baby food and infant formula

To qualify for WIC, you must:

• Live in Ohio
• Meet WIC income guidelines
• Have certain health or nutritional risks

What do I need to bring to my appointment?

• Proof of income for anyone working in the home (items such as current pay stubs, tax forms if self-employeed, unemployment, Ohio Works First, Food Stamps, or current Medicaid card)
• Proof of address (items such as utility or credit bill, Ohio driver's license)
• Proof of identity for you and anyone else applying for WIC (items such as birth certificate, driver's license, state ID, crib card, shot record)
• Each member of the family applying for WIC services
• If pregnant, a doctor's statement showing your due date 
• Shot records for each of the children that would be on WIC
• Completed paperwork (attached at bottom of this page)

To apply for WIC services: To learn more about WIC or to schedule an appointment, contact the WIC staff at the Harrison County Health Department at 740-942-2151

Hours of operation

Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays 8:00 am to 4:00 pm

Closed on all major holidays