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Women, Infants, and Children Program (WIC) offered by West Central Community Center at The Heights Church

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Resource Name:Women, Infants, and Children Program (WIC) offered by West Central Community Center at The Heights Church

address

12703 West 14th Avenue, Airway Heights, WA 99001

Eligibility

Washington state residents who are at or below 185% of the Federal Poverty Level and who have a nutrition risk. Must be:
  • Pregnant
  • Postpartum parents or breast and chest feeding parents
  • Infants or children under age 5, including foster children
Applicants are income-eligible if they receive Basic Food benefits, WA Apple Health (Medicaid), or Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF).

Hours

W, 9:30am-4pm.
(509) 323-7497

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WIC

Application process

Call to make an appointment. Applicants must complete a nutrition assessment to determine nutritional risk.

Fees

None.

Service area

Spokane, WA
Helps improve the health of low-income pregnant people, new parents, infants, and young children through:
  • Nutrition education
  • Breast and chest feeding support
  • Healthy foods
  • Health screenings and referrals
Participants receive benefits through an electronic benefits transfer (EBT) card that can be used at authorized grocery stores to purchase approved foods such as milk, eggs, cereal, fruits, and vegetables. Monthly food benefits vary by participant type and household size but are valued at approximately $150 for a family of two per month. Provides extra foods for those breast and chest feeding, as well as iron-fortified formula for non-breastfed babies. Farmers Market Nutrition Program Participants can receive additional seasonal produce vouchers to buy local, unprocessed fruits and vegetables at authorized farmers markets. WIC staff can only apply farmers market benefits to adults who are listed on the WIC account. Online Ordering Washington WIC shoppers can order eligible foods online from Walmart for delivery or free pick-up. WIC does not cover delivery and shipment fees. Not all addresses are eligible for delivery. Visit this website for more information: https://doh.wa.gov/you-and-your-family/wic/shopping-wic/wic-online-ordering WICShopper App Helps simplify shopping for WIC foods. Participants can check if a food item is allowed and view food benefit balances as well as receive notifications when benefits are about to expire. Visit an app store to install the WICShopper app.

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Providing organization

West Central Community Center
A multi-faceted social service agency including programs for WIC supplemental nutrition program, Head Start (toddlers and preschool age children in full-day/full-year classrooms or pre schoolers in double session), Before/After school and Summer child care programs for ages 5-12, recreation programs, supportive services programs (Life Skills Center and Community Inclusion), faxing and printing services, and seasonal special events free and open to the community.