WIC

Defiance County General Health District

The Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program of Defiance County is a federally funded program that provides nutrition education and supplemental food to low and moderate income pregnant or breastfeeding women, infants, and children under five years of age who are at nutritional risk.

W.I.C. provides: Formula, juice, cereal, milk, peanut butter, cheese, beans, and eggs. Nutrition Education/Health Assessment and referrals to other health and community services are offered.

Eligibility is also determined by medical or nutritional risk. Income guidelines must be met. Applicants must also be a resident of Defiance County.

Individuals who receive a Healthy Start Medical Card are automatically income eligible. If pregnant, each fetus also counts as a family member.

Income Guidelines (Effective 4/1/08)

Economic Unit Size	Monthly	Weekly
1	$1,604	$370
2	$2,159	$499
3	$2,714	$627
4	$3,269	$755
5	$3,824	$883
6	$4,379	$1,011
7	$4,934	$1,139

Defiance Co. Health Dept. - Suite 101

Monday - Friday

8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Phone: 419-782-7770

Hicksville Community Center

Wednesday - 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

(Call Defiance office for appointment)

The Ohio WIC Program provides an opportunity for WIC participants to complete their nutrition education appointment on the Internet. A variety of information is available from which to choose, including breastfeeding, infant and child nutrition, meals and snacks for children. It's convenient since you can do it anytime. Just follow the simple directions to get started.