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WIC offered at Community Health of Central Washington in Ellensburg

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Resource Name:WIC offered at Community Health of Central Washington in Ellensburg

address

607 East Mountain View Avenue, Ellensburg, WA 98926

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

M-F, 8am-5pm.

Application process

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

Fees

None.

Service area

Kittitas, WA

Other Information

Languages

  • Spanish
Helps low-income pregnant people, new parents, infants, and young children improve their health through:
  • Nutrition education
  • Breast and chestfeeding support
  • Healthy foods
  • Health screenings and referrals
Schedules visits every 1–3 months to review health and nutrition, provide guidance on nutrition and breastfeeding goals, conduct periodic height and weight measurements and iron screening, and refer participants to additional programs. Issues benefits through an electronic benefits transfer (EBT) card for purchasing approved foods at authorized grocery stores, including milk, eggs, cereal, fruits, and vegetables. Monthly food benefits vary by participant type and household size and are valued at approximately $150 per month for a family of two. Provides additional foods for participants who breast or chestfeed and iron-fortified formula for infants who are not breastfed. Farmers Market Nutrition Program Offers seasonal produce vouchers for purchasing local, unprocessed fruits and vegetables at authorized farmers markets. Farmers market benefits are available only to adults listed on the WIC account. Online Ordering Allows Washington WIC participants to order eligible foods from Walmart for delivery or free pickup. WIC does not cover delivery or shipping fees, and delivery is not available to all addresses. For more information, visit https://doh.wa.gov/you-and-your-family/wic/shopping-wic/wic-online-ordering. WICShopper App Helps simplify shopping for WIC foods. Allows participants to check food eligibility, view benefit balances, and receive notifications when benefits are nearing expiration. Download the WICShopper app from an app store.

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Providing organization

Community Health of Central Washington
Today, CHCW is the medical home for more than 30,000 people in central Washington. We provide comprehensive care for all ages, regardless of the ability to pay. Our patients receive preventive services, care for acute and chronic illness, and care in our clinics, hospitals and other sites. We provide prenatal and obstetric services in Yakima and Kittitas Counties.