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Welcome to Lorain County WIC
WIC is a nutrition education and supplemental food program for women, infants, and children. WIC helps eligible pregnant and breastfeeding women, women who recently had a baby, infants, and children up to 5 years of age.
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What is WIC?
The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is a federal nutrition education program conducted through the Ohio Department of Health. WIC provides supplemental foods which promote good health for pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women, infants and children up to age five.
The WIC team is here to help you grow a healthy family through nutrition education, supplemental health foods, breastfeeding support, and connections to other health resources.
Am I eligible for WIC? How can I sign up?
Participants must be income-eligible, have nutritional need, and live in Ohio. Find income guidelines here and here.
WIC participants must also be one of the following:
- Pregnant women
- Postpartum women, up to 6 months postpartum
- Breastfeeding women, up to 12 months postpartum
- Infants and children up to 5 years old
To confirm eligibility, give us a call at 440-323-7320. Or, for assistance in Spanish, call 440-240-8916.
What does WIC provide?
- WIC is a supplemental nutrition program - this means that WIC does not provide all of the food that you need. WIC only supplements what you are already buying with nutritous foods.
- Children over the age of 1, pregnant women, breastfeeding women, and postpartum women can receive milk, eggs, peanut butter and/or beans, fruits and vegetables, juice, cereals, and whole grain items.
- Infants can receive breastfeeding support and/or formula. Infants over 6 months old can also receive baby food and baby cereal.
- Authorized foods, formulas, and vendors can be found here.
- WIC provides nutrition counseling for yourself and child
- What is WIC worth?
- Referrals for yourself and your family to other resources
- Breastfeeding support
What do I need to bring to my WIC appointment?
For full appointments, you must bring:
- WIC Card (know the PIN number!)
- All Participants (infant, children, etc.)
- Proof of Identification (Driver's License, State ID, Birth Certificate, etc.)
- Proof of Income (state medical card, check stubs, child support, SSI/SSD, W2s, etc.)
- Proof of Address (utility bill, check stub, ID, etc.)
- Proof of Pregnancy (if applicable)
For card load appointments, you must bring:
- WIC Card (know the PIN number!)
- Proof of Identification (Driver's License, State ID, Birth Certificate, etc.)
Call WIC at 440-323-7320, if you have questions. Please reschedule if you are sick.
What happens at a WIC appointment?
At your first WIC appointment we will:
- Check your eligibility
- Explain the program
- Measure height, weight, and iron (if applicable) of participants
- Give nutrition counseling and nutrition education
- Offer breastfeeding support
Contact Information
Schedule an appointment or ask us a question by giving us a call.
- Phone: 440-323-7320
- For assistance in Spanish: 440-240-8916
- Fax: 440-406-3150
Where is the WIC office?
We have two WIC clinics in Lorain County!
9880 Murray Ridge Rd, Elyria, OH 44035 - Enter Lorain County Public Health, first floor.
2001 Cooper Foster Park Rd, Amherst, OH 44001 - Enter from the parking lot, middle door.
For WIC participants
WIC participants receive text messages with program information and appointment reminders from 22300. If you are not receiving texts and would like to, signup by texting "alert" to 22300. To opt out of messages, text "stop" to 22300.
Download the WICShopper app to your phone from Google Play or the App Store. Register your WIC nutrition card to can track purchases and identify WIC-approved foods. Check your balance, view WIC approved stores, and view recipe ideas. Watch a tutorial on the app.
Welcome to WIC
Bienvenidos a WIC
How to use your WIC Nutrition Card
Cómo usar su tarjeta de nutrición de WIC
WICShopper App Tutorial
Tutorial de la App WICShopper
Breastfeeding
Meet the team | Breastfeeding at Work | How to get a pump | Other trusted resources
Upcoming Events
Infant Feeding Class in English
Infant Feeding Class in Spanish
Lorain County WIC's Award Winning Breastfeeding Program
Meet the WIC breastfeeding team
Breastfeeding and pumping at work
According to the Fair Labor Standards Act, worksites are required to provide time for a woman to express milk and private space that is not a bathroom each time they need to pump. Learn more.
Trying to get a pump through your insurance?
- WIC recommends MommyXpress, Aeroflow, or PumpsForMom to order your pump. Explore a wide variety of electric pumps! Have your insurance card handy.
- If you need assistance ordering your pump or have questions about a particular pump, feel free to reach out to the WIC breastfeeding team!
Other trusted breastfeeding resources
- FREE 24/7 breastfeeding support hotline, staffed by lactation specialists, supported by the Ohio Department of Health
- Call: 1-888-588-3423
- Text "BFHOTLINE" to 839 836
- Lorain County Virtual Breastfeeding Support Group on Facebook
- Reliable and researched-based breastfeeding/parenting information
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Milk donation coordination: 4,000 ounces of breastmilk were donated to the OhioHealth Mothers’ Milk Bank. After getting screened and approved, donors dropped off milk at WIC. OhioHealth pasteurized the milk and distributed it to hospitals throughout the state.
Farmers Market Nutrition Program
The Family Farm Market will be on July 29th from 10 AM to 1 PM, we hope to see you there!
300 voucher packs (@ $30/family) are available at this market. This is typically enough for everyone that attends this event. WIC families with an active infant 6-12 months, a child, and/or mom on the program are eligible for the family voucher pack. Thank you for understanding.
The WIC Farmers Market Nutrition Program provides fresh and locally grown fruits and vegetables to eligible WIC participants.
Updates
The Health Department (Elyria WIC) now has Family Friendly Parking!
These spots are reserved for expectant mothers and families with small children. Feel free to park in these spots when visiting the WIC office!
The Lorain WIC clinic site moved. Elyria WIC has not moved. Visit Lorain WIC at 2001 Cooper Foster Park Road, Amherst, OH 44001.
All WIC text messages, including appointment reminders, news/updates, will come from 22300. If you are not getting messages and would like to, please make sure the WIC office has your right phone number and if so, text "alert" to 22300.
Please note that if you opt out you will no longer receive appointment reminders, farm market voucher info, breastfeeding info, surveys, missed appointment notices, and any other information from the WIC program. If you no longer want appointment reminders and other information texted to you, text "stop" to 22300.
Updates from 2023 and earlier
December 30, 2023 - Mead Johnson issued a recall on a small batch of Nutramigen LGG powder. The batches were sold in stores from May to Aug of 2023. Check cans given the instructions below and contact Reckitt/Mead Johnson at 866-534-9986 or consumer.relations@reckitt.com for return instructions and replacement product.
August 1, 2023 - COVID-19 Milk waivers have ended. This means that 2% Milk will no longer be available for purchase using the WIC card for any WIC participant 2 years old and older.
July 1, 2023 - COVID-19 Formula waivers have ended. This means that alternate can sizes of all WIC formulas are no longer available. Please see below for correct can size:
Standard Formula (no prescription required):
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- Enfamil Infant - 12.5 oz powder can be purchased
- Enfamil Gentlease - 12.4 oz powder can be purchased
- Enfamil ProSobee - 12.9 oz powder can be purchased
- Enfamil Reguline - 12.4 oz powder can be purchased
- Enfamil AR - 12.9 oz powder can be purchased
Specialty Formula (prescription required):
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- Enfamil Neuropro Enfacare - 13.6 oz powder can be purchased
- Similac NeoSure - 13.1 oz powder can be purchased
- Enfamil Nutramigen w/ Enflora LGG - 12.6 oz powder can be purchased
- Meijer Baby Hypoallergenic - 12.6 oz powder can be purchased
- Giant Eagle Tippy Toes Hypoallergenic - 12.6 oz powder can be purchased
- Walmart Parent's Choice Hypoallergenic - 12.6 oz powder can be purchased
- CVS Health Hypoallergenic - 12.6 oz powder can be purchased
- Kroger Comforts Hypoallergenic - 12.6 oz powder can be purchased
February 1, 2023 - COVID-19 Document/Appointment waivers have ended. This means that WIC services are in-person for full appointments and card loads appointments at both sites.
For full appointments, you must bring:
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- WIC Card (know the PIN number!)
- All Participants (infant, children, etc.)
- Proof of Identification (Driver's License, State ID, Birth Certificate, etc.)
- Proof of Income (state medical card, check stubs, child support, SSI/SSD, W2s, etc.)
- Proof of Address (utility bill, check stub, ID, etc.)
- Proof of Pregnancy (if applicable)
For card load appointments, you must bring:
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- WIC Card (know the PIN number!)
- Proof of Identification (Driver's License, State ID, Birth Certificate, etc.)
Call WIC at 440-323-7320, if you have questions. Please reschedule if you are sick.
Other Resources
USDA Non-Discrimination Statement:
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 at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, 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: 1. mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or 2. fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or 3. email: program.intake@usda.gov This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Para todos los demás programas de asistencia de nutrición del FNS, agencias estatales o locales y sus subreceptores, deben publicar la siguiente Declaración de No Discriminación: De acuerdo con la ley federal de derechos civiles y las normas y políticas de derechos civiles del Departamento de Agricultura de los Estados Unidos (USDA), esta entidad está prohibida de discriminar por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo (incluyendo identidad de género y orientación sexual), discapacidad, edad, o represalia o retorsión por actividades previas de derechos civiles. La información sobre el programa puede estar disponible en otros idiomas que no sean el inglés. Las personas con discapacidades que requieren medios alternos de comunicación para obtener la información del programa (por ejemplo, Braille, letra grande, cinta de audio, lenguaje de señas americano (ASL), etc.) deben comunicarse con la agencia local o estatal responsable de administrar el programa o con el Centro TARGET del USDA al (202) 720-2600 (voz y TTY) o comuníquese con el USDA a través del Servicio Federal de Retransmisión al (800) 877-8339. Para presentar una queja por discriminación en el programa, el reclamante debe llenar un formulario AD-3027, formulario de queja por discriminación en el programa del USDA, el cual puede obtenerse en línea en: https://www.fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/resource-files/usdaprogram-discrimination-complaint-form-spanish.pdf, de cualquier oficina de USDA, llamando al (866) 632-9992, o escribiendo una carta dirigida a USDA. La carta debe contener el nombre del demandante, la dirección, el número de teléfono y una descripción escrita de la acción discriminatoria alegada con suficiente detalle para informar al Subsecretario de Derechos Civiles (ASCR) sobre la naturaleza y fecha de una presunta violación de derechos civiles. El formulario AD-3027 completado o la carta debe presentarse a USDA por: (1) correo: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or (2) fax: (833)256-1665 o (202) 690-7442; o (3) correo electrónico: program.intake@usda.gov Esta entidad es un proveedor que brinda igualdad de oportunidades.
