WIC Clinic offered at Sea Mar Community Health Center Tillicum
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 - 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.
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Physical Address
14916 Washington Avenue Southwest, Lakewood, WA 98498
Hours
2nd Tu, 8am-5pm (closed noon-1pm)
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
Russian
Service area
Pierce, WA
Agency info
Sea Mar Community Health Centers - Pierce and Thurston Counties
Serves low income patients and uninsured individuals as well as the insured. Also specializes in serving the Latino Community.