Women, Infants, and Children Supplemental Nutrition (WIC) offered by Sea Mar Community Health Centers in Vancouver
Resource Name:Women, Infants, and Children Supplemental Nutrition (WIC) offered by Sea Mar Community Health Centers in Vancouver
address
2502 East 4th Plain Boulevard, Vancouver, WA 98661
Eligibility
Applicants must meet four criteria to be eligible for WIC:
- Reside in Washington (US citizenship is NOT required to participate in WIC).
- Be a pregnant, postpartum or breastfeeding woman, or have an infant or child under 5 years old.
- Household income less than 185% of the Federal Poverty Level.
- Have a nutritional risk (assessed at time of appointment).
Hours
M-F, 8am-5pm.
(360) 397-8459
Voice
·Main
Application process
Call for appointment.
Fees
None.
Service area
Woodland, WA
Clark, WA
Other Information
Focus Population
- Hispanic
Languages
- Spanish
- American Sign Language
- Interpreter services
Provides nutrition and breastfeeding counseling, checks for nutritious foods, and assistance with referrals to needed services for low-income women, infants and children. WIC food benefits average around $60 per family, depending on family size and ages of the children.
Weighs and measure infants and children and gives a hemoglobin test to check iron status.
Offers classes and one-on-one counseling to help moms get breastfeeding off to a good start. Can give or loan a manual or electric breast pump depending upon the situation.
Data provided by
Washington 211
What's Here
Providing organization
Sea Mar Community Health Centers in Southwest Washington
Provides comprehensive medical, dental, behavioral health, and maternal health services. Sensitive to the needs of the Latino community.