WIC Program offered by International Community Health Services at International District Clinic
Provides a nutrition program and food assistance for pregnant and postpartum 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 Monthly benefits are valued at approximately $150 for a family of two per month for nutritious foods. Families can also use their WIC QR code to spend summer Farmers Market benefits and monthly Fruit and Vegetable benefits at approved farmers markets and farm stores. Participants can receive $28 of Farmers Market benefits, with a maximum of $84 per family.
Categories
Physical Address
720 8th Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98104
Hours
M-F, 9am-5pm.
Application process
Call for eligibility and appointment. To receive farmer's market vouchers, clients must attend a WIC event to get them loaded into their account. WIC events are listed on the King County WIC website: https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/dph/health-safety/health-centers-programs-services/maternity-support-wic/wic-supplemental-nutrition-program/wic-farmers-market
Fee
None.
Eligibility
Pregnant and postpartum women, infants, and children under age 5 who are at or below 185% of the Federal Poverty Level.
Languages
Mien
Tagalog
Interpreter services
Cantonese
Taiwanese
Korean
Khmer
Samoan
Spanish
Mandarin
Hakka
Vietnamese
Japanese
Cambodian
Laotian
Ilocano
Amharic
Thai
Teochew
Somali
Toishanese
Tigrigna
Service area
King, WA
Agency info
International Community Health Services
Manages four clinics that offer affordable primary medical and dental care. Staff is multi-lingual in more than 50 languages and dialects. Provides immunizations, family planning, prenatal care, well-child checkups, sports physicals, behavioral health services, nutrition services, and STD testing and treatment. Offers complete eye exam services for adults and children, including prescriptions for glasses and referrals for specialty care at the International District location. Operates the Chinese Traditional Medicine Clinic, which uses acupuncture, moxibustion, herbal medicine and acupressure to treat and prevent diseases. In addition, Operates a Mobile Dental Clinic, traveling to different Seattle Public Schools to provide dental services to students. Also operates two school-based health centers to provide on-site primary care and behavioral health services to students. Assists students and their families in finding health insurance, community-based health and wellness services, and other community resources.