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WIC

WIC

Services Provided

WIC is the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children. WIC provides Nutrition Education, Breastfeeding Support, and Supplemental Foods.

Qualifications

You may qualify for the WIC Program if you are:

  • Pregnant, breastfeeding, or a woman who recently had a child (up to six months)
  • An infant or child under the age of 5
  • At medical or nutrition risk and meet income guidelines

Did you know?

Crawford County WIC offers Breastfeeding Support and Education to WIC Participants. We have an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) on staff along with an experienced Breastfeeding Peer Helper to assist mothers with resources and knowledge to increase initiation and duration of breastfeeding. Our IBCLC also offers breastfeeding classes and learning groups. See link below.

https://avitahealth.org/education-and-support-groups/

WIC Clinic Location Information and Eligibility 2023

419-562-5859 (office) OR 419-683-2921 (cell/text)

Crawford County WIC

1520 Isaac Beal Road

Bucyrus, Ohio 44820

Income Guidelines: https://odh.ohio.gov/know-our-programs/women-infants-children/resources/ohio-wic-program-eligibility

WIC Authorized Foods Lists:

Ohio WIC Authorized Foods List April 2023: https://odh.ohio.gov/know-our-programs/women-infants-children/media/wic-authorized-foods-list

Ohio WIC Infant Foods List April 2023: https://odh.ohio.gov/know-our-programs/women-infants-children/media/wic-infant-foods-list

Ohio WIC Spanish Authorized Foods List April 2023: https://odh.ohio.gov/know-our-programs/women-infants-children/media/spanish-authorized-foods-list

Ohio WIC Spanish Infant Foods List April 2023: https://odh.ohio.gov/know-our-programs/women-infants-children/media/spanish-wic-infant-foods-list

Welcome To WIC Video:  

(English)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NL4WwbdvzyI

(Spanish) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRTRpn0MbCQ

 

How To Use Your WIC Nutrition Card:  (English)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Emy0AzfebyQ

(Spanish) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOWzIVl7Kas

Shopping For WIC Benefits Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5rggSgDXIk&t=40s

Crawford County WIC is also an OhioHealth Mothers’ Milk Bank Donor Drop off Site

men who are pregnant, breastfeeding or had a baby in the past six months.

  • Infants and children up to the age of five including foster children.
  • Fathers may apply for their children.
  • You must live in Crawford County or be a migrant working in Crawford County.

Who can apply for the Crawford County WIC Nutrition Program?
See the Ohio WIC Program Income Guidelines – Gross Income (before taxes).

To see if you are eligible for WIC services, call (419) 562-5859, (419) 462-1197, or (419) 683-2921. Although we do have income guidelines for our services, many working families qualify. A family of four(4) can earn over $43,000 per year and unborn babies count as a family member for WIC services.

Mom, dad or foster parent…come join our WIC family. It is easy to apply. With three locations in Crawford County, we can help you find a convenient site near your home or your work.

WIC Provides:

Healthy Foods like:

  • Milk, cheese, eggs, 100% fruit juice, iron fortified cereal, peanut butter or dried beans.
    Breastfeeding women also get tuna fish and carrots.
  • Parents of infants get breastfeeding support or iron fortified infant formula.

Nutrition Education

  • Do you have questions about what your child eats? Is he growing well? Why is she such a picky eater? How can I get my child to try new foods? We can help you with good nutrition tips, recipes and more! Breastfeeding Support
  • Is my baby getting enough to eat? Can I breastfeed when I go back to work? What is a breast pump and how do I use it? Would I qualify for a WIC breast pump? We can help you wade through the fads and the facts.

Referrals

  • Where can I find information on day care? Does my toddler have all her shots? I sure could use some help with…

Our Location

  • The main office is located at 1520 Isaac Beal Rd., Bucyrus, Ohio 44820.
    Monthly clinics held in Galion and Crestline. Please call the main office for locations, dates, and hours of operation.

Breastfeeding Newsletters

INTERNET WARNING – There is currently a company utilizing the website www.WIC-Application.com that is not affiliated with WIC or USDA. This website is not authorized or endorsed by WIC. For correct application procedures and information about the WIC services, please contact (419)562-5859.

Download 2008 WIC Report

Help Me Grow
Kathy Bushey, Director
Hours of Service
8:00 am – 12:00 Noon
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
(419) 562-5859
or After normal hours by appointment
Three late clinics per month E-mail: WICCrawford@odh.ohio.gov