WIC offered at Yakima Neighborhood Health Services in Yakima
12 South 8th Street, Yakima, WA 98901
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Yakima, 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, 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.
What's Here
Providing organization
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.