WIC offered at Whitman County Health Department in Colfax
310 North Main Street, Suite 108, Colfax, WA 99111
Call for eligibility and appointment.
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Whitman, WA
Description
Provides a nutrition program and food assistance for pregnant and post-partum 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 WIC checks are valued at about $50 per month per participant and can be used to buy milk, eggs, cheese, bread, tortillas, brown rice, breakfast cereal and fresh fruits and vegetables. For babies over six months of age participants can buy cereal and jarred baby foods. Infant formula is available for babies who are not breastfed.
What's Here
Providing organization
Whitman County Health Department
The department of public health's mission is to educate, promote, maintain, and improve the health status of those we serve in Whitman County. These goals will be achieved by joint efforts of public health and other health and human service professionals and our community partnership.