|
WIC
is a federally funded supplemental nutrition program aimed
at ensuring healthy children and reducing infant mortality
through prevention of nutritional deficits. The program provides
a combination of nutrition education, breastfeeding promotion
and support, referrals to service agencies and health care,
and free healthy foods like formula, milk, cheese,
juice, cereal, peanut butter, eggs and tuna . WIC serves moderate
to low income pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women,
infants, and children up to age five.
Nutrition
education is a key component of the WIC program. WIC nutritionists
provide individual education to WIC participants, and presentations
to community groups. Additional nutrition education is available
on-line at www.wichealth.org. Proof of education for participants can be emailed to wic@co.muskegon.mi.us.
WIC also provides participants the opportunity to take part in Project FRESH.
Income Guidelines
Number in Family |
Weekly |
Monthly |
Yearly |
1 |
$370 |
$1,604 |
$19,240 |
2 |
$499 |
$2,159 |
$25,900 |
3 |
$627 |
$2,714 |
$32,560 |
4 |
$755 |
$3,269 |
$39,220 |
5 |
$883 |
$3,824 |
$45,880 |
6 |
$1,011 |
$4,379 |
$52,540 |
7 |
$1,139 |
$4,934 |
$59,200 |
8 |
$1,267 |
$5,489 |
$65,860 |
Additional Family Member Add |
$129 |
$555 |
$6,660 |
When
calculating income for pregnant women, the number of unborn
infants is added to the number in family
Location
Muskegon
County Health Department
209 East Apple Avenue
Muskegon, Michigan 49442
map and driving directions
Hours of Operation
Monday |
8:00 am-4:30 pm |
Tuesday |
Noon-6:00 pm |
Wednesday |
8:00 am-4:30 pm |
Thursday |
8:00 am-4:30 pm |
Friday |
8:00 am-4:30 pm |
| 1st Saturday of Month* |
10:00 am-1:30 pm by appointment only |
| *Closed on Holiday Weekends |
|
WIC
offers walk-in hours for pregnant women and infants that haven't been on WIC before. These
hours are Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 8:00 am-3:30 pm and Tuesdays from Noon-5:30 pm. Proof
of income or current Medicaid card along with picture identification are required.
| WIC Off-sites |
Holton WIC
1st Wednesday of the month
Holton Elementary
6500 Fourth St
Call for appointment: 724-4434 |
Ravenna WIC
2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month
Ravenna Middle School
2700 S Ravenna
Call for appointment: 724-4434 |
Whitehall/Montague WIC
Mondays
White Lake Communication Ed.
541 Slocum
Call for appointment: 724-1260 |
Muskegon Heights WIC
Thursdays
Christ Temple Church
912 E Sherman Blvd
Call for appointment: 724-4434 |
Other Useful Information
Michigan WIC
USDA WIC
Michigan & Tobacco
Breastfeeding: Best for Babies, Best for Mom
March of Dimes
Tomorrow's Child Michigan SIDS
For more information, please call (231) 724-1281 or e-mail WIC.
In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability.
To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TTY). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
|
