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WIC offered at Yakima Neighborhood Health Services in Yakima

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, and 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.

Physical Address

12 South 8th Street, Yakima, WA 98901

Hours

M-F, 8am-6:30pm Sa, 8:30am-6pm.

Application process

Call for eligibility and appointment.

Fee

None.

Eligibility

Pregnant and post-partum women, infants and children under age 5 and At or below 185% of the Federal Poverty Level.

Languages

Spanish

Agency info

Yakima Neighborhood Health Services

YNHS, a Community Health Center, provides comprehensive health and social services to individuals and families in Yakima County. Four locations in the Yakima Valley include medical, dental, pharmacy, behavioral health, nutrition counseling, health coverage applications, social services, and housing assistance.