WIC Program at Swedish Medical Center's Ballard Clinic
Provides a nutrition program and food assistance for pregnant and postpartum women and infants and children under age 5. Offers: - Nutrition and health assessments and education - Breastfeeding counseling - Vouchers for specific nutritious foods - Health screenings and referrals - Referrals to other health and social programs Monthly benefits are valued at approximately $150 for a family of two per month for nutritious foods. Families can also use their WIC QR code to spend summer Farmers Market benefits and monthly Fruit and Vegetable benefits at approved farmers markets and farm stores. Participants can receive $28 of Farmers Market benefits, with a maximum of $84 per family.
Physical Address
1801 Northwest Market Street, Suite 401, Seattle, WA 98107
Mailing Address
5300 TALLMAN AVE NW, Seattle, WA 98107
Hours
By appointment only.
Voice
Application process
Call for eligibility and appointment. To receive farmer's market vouchers, clients must attend a WIC event to get them loaded into their account. WIC events are listed on the King County WIC website: https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/dph/health-safety/health-centers-programs-services/maternity-support-wic/wic-supplemental-nutrition-program/wic-farmers-market
Fee
None.
Required documents
Proof of income, household size, and children's ages. For farmers market vouchers, bring WIC card and another form of ID. Can only issue farmers market benefits to adults who are listed in an account.
Eligibility
Pregnant and postpartum women, infants, and children under age 5 who are at or below 185% of the Federal Poverty Level.
Agency info
Swedish Medical Center in Ballard
Offers general and acute inpatient and outpatient medical services, including an emergency room. Provides OB GYN/Midwifery outpatient care, and serves as a WIC site. Offers inpatient addiction treatment services for pregnant women and a detoxification program for adults. Also offers an inpatient mental health unit.