Benefits l Eligibility l How to Apply

It is a federal program funded by the United States Department of Agriculture, administered by Ohio Department of Health, and operated locally as a program of the Marion City Heath Department..

The WIC program is operated in all 88 Ohio counties and provides:

• Nutrition education, breastfeeding education and support
• Referral to prenatal and pediatric health care and other maternal and child health and human service programs including Medicaid, Head Start, Child and Family Health Services, Children with Medical Handicaps, Help Me Grow, and Immunizations
• Supplemental, highly nutritious foods such as iron fortified infant formula, milk, eggs, cheese, juice, cereal, peanut butter, beans, tuna and carrots 

• Improves pregnancy outcomes by providing or referring to support services necessary for full term pregnancies
• Reduces infant mortality by reducing the incidence of low birth weight (infants under 5 ½ pounds are at greater risk of breathing problems brain injuries, and physical abnormalities)
• Provides infants and children with a healthy start in life by combating poor and/or inadequate diet
• WIC children are better immunized and are more likely to have a regular source of heath care
• WIC participation results in increased head circumference (reflecting brain growth) of infants whose mothers receive WIC during pregnancy
• WIC is a proven cost-effective program. Studies how that WIC lowers medical costs by improving prenatal care use, improving length of pregnancy and increasing birth weight

Pregnant and breastfeeding women; women who recently had a baby; infants birth through 12 months; children 1 to 5 years; who are:

• Present at the clinic appointment, and provide proof of identity;

• Residents of the State of Ohio;

• Determined by health professionals to be at medical/nutritional risk; and

• Meets income guidelines - 185% of Federal Poverty Income Guidelines.

Effective March 1, 2007

WIC clinics are located in all 88 Ohio counties. Applicants can call the Help Me Grow Helpline at 1-800-755-GROW(4769) for specific clinic locations or call your county WIC clinic (see WIC Clinic Directory button on the first page for your county WIC clinic phone number.)

You can also apply by completing a Combined Programs Application form and mailing it to the WIC clinic in your area. Please note that you must schedule an appointment at the clinic, too.

In accordance with federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability.

To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TTY). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

Call the Marion WIC office at 740- 383- 5533
to schedule an appointment.

Our office is located next to City Hall at 217 West Center Street, Marion, OH 43302