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Wic (WOMEN, INFANTS, CHILDREN) | Summit County Public Health

1867 West Market Street, Fairway Center, Akron, OH 44313

Barrier Free Restrooms|Designated Parking|Wheelchair Accessible Building (ramps & main entrance doors).

Eligibility

- Serves women who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or have had a baby (or been pregnant) within the last six (6) months. NOTE: Women younger than 18 do NOT need parent/guardian permission. - Serves infants and children up to five (5) years old via their legal custodial guardian. - Applicants must live in Summit County, meet household income guidelines, and meet certain nutritional or health risks. - Income eligibility guidelines are up to 185% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines that were in effect the previous April 1st. Number in household includes unborn children (Example: A pregnant, single woman is a household of two). Definition of income does NOT include household assets. - Individuals receiving Medicaid, Ohio Works First or Food Stamps automatically meet income eligibility.

Required documents

Will be requested as needed.

Hours

By appointment only. Available appointment times vary by location.
(330) 923-7558

Fax - fax | Administrative

(330) 752-7157

Fax - fax | Communicable Disease

(330) 375-2772

Voice - voice | Clinic Appointments

(330) 812-3918

Voice - voice | Baby and Me Tobacco Free Coordinator

(330) 923-4891

Voice - voice | General Information

(330) 926-5700

Voice - voice | Neighborhood Navigator

(330) 926-5660

Voice - voice | BRI Care Consultation

(330) 375-2662

Voice - voice | Communicable Disease

(330) 926-5600

Voice - voice | Environmental Health

(330) 812-3845

Voice - voice | Vital Statistics

(330) 926-5650

Voice - voice | Care Coordination

(330) 926-5646

Voice - voice | Neighborhood Navigator

(330) 926-5667

Voice - voice | Mosquito Spray Schedule

(330) 616-3322

Voice - voice | Help Me Grow Central Coordination

(877) 687-0002

Voice - voice | General Information

(330) 375-2480

Voice - voice | Akron Regional Air Quality Management District

(330) 643-8013

Voice - voice | HUD Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control Grant

(330) 812-3816

Voice - voice | Dental Services

(330) 375-2142

Voice - voice | WIC - Fairway Office

Languages

Utilizes language interpretation services.

Application process

Call a local WIC clinic to schedule an appointment. Clients must meet with a WIC staff member.

Fees

No fee.

Service area

Summit County, Ohio

Description

Provides supplemental food vouchers, nutrition education, counseling, support and referral services to eligible women, children, fathers, and kinship caregivers. Nursing mothers are provided with information and education on breastfeeding.

Data provided by

211 Summit

Providing organization

Summit County Public Health

Protects and promotes public health through a comprehensive program of public health services for the residents of Summit County.