Woman Infant and Children (WIC)
WIC
SUPPORTING MOMS
WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN
WIC is a health and nutrition program that has demonstrated a positive effect on pregnancy outcomes, child growth and development. Participants receive help with nutrition education and breastfeeding, as well as referrals to other health services.
Each month, more than 200,000 mothers, babies and children younger than age 5 receive nutritious foods from the Michigan WIC Program. WIC foods are worth $30-$112 or more per month for each participant.
WIC is a special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants and children up to age 5 years. It is a federally funded program that serves low- and moderate-income pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum women, infants and children. The program provides a combination of nutrition education, supplemental foods, breastfeeding support and referrals to health care.
- WIC foods are nutritious foods worth $40-$150 or more per month for each participant. Food is placed on a WIC EBT card which can be used at many grocery stores in the area.
- One out of every two babies born in Michigan receives WIC benefits.
- Pregnant women who participate in WIC have healthier babies.
- WIC foods are provided to meet nutrient needs such as calcium, iron, folic acid, vitamins A and C.
- Click here for more information about the WIC Program and its most recent income guidelines.
Click here to learn more about the benefits of Project Fresh for our WIC Families.
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With locations all over Mid-Michigan, we are here to serve you. We believe that everyone deserves access to quality healthcare.
Imlay City
6800 Newark Ste. 200, Imlay City, Michigan, 48444
Belding
318 South Bridge Street, Suite B , Belding, MI, 48809
Old Town
700 Court St., Saginaw, MI, 48602
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We Have Transportation Available
Transportation is available to get patients to and from their appointments at Great Lakes Bay Health Centers.
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Locations Offering Transportation
Call (989) 921-5377 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. for more information and scheduling.
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Nondiscrimination Statement
USDA Nondiscrimination Statement | Food and Nutrition Service
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.
Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online here or from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:
- MAIL:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or - FAX:
(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or - EMAIL:
program.intake@usda.gov
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.