Women, Infants & Children

What is WIC?

WIC (Women, Infants & Children) is a nutrition education program for pregnant women, women who have a baby less than six months old, breastfeeding mothers, and infants and children up to 5 years old. WIC provides individualized nutrition counseling, nutritious foods, help in finding health care, breastfeeding support and education, voter registration, and farmer’s market coupons for fresh fruits and vegetables during the summer months.

WIC also provides nutrition classes on topics like infant feeding, breastfeeding, WIC food demonstrations, and special holiday-themed events. For breastfeeding moms returning to work or school, WIC may assist with obtaining electric breast pumps. The mission of the WIC program is to improve the health status and prevent health problems among Ohio’s at-risk women, infants, and children.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider. WIC is federally funded by the USDA and is administered locally by Richland Public Health.

Learn More About WIC

Please watch the videos below to learn more about WIC and how to use you

WIC Eligibility

If you have more than 8 people in your family, please contact your local WIC office for guidelines. A person who receives Medicaid, SNAP Food Assistance, or Ohio Works First (OWF) meets income eligibility criteria for WIC.

Who Is Eligible for WIC?

Pregnant and breastfeeding women, women who recently had a baby, infants and children up to 5 years of age, who are:

  • Present at the clinic appointment and provide proof of identity
  • Residents of Richland/Ashland counties
  • Determined by health professionals to be at medical/nutritional risk
  • Meets income guidelines – 185% of Federal Poverty Income Guidelines.

Not sure if you are eligible?

If you are unsure of income eligibility, CLICK HERE to fill out the application. Once you have completed the application, email it to:  wicrichlandashland@odh.ohio.gov and a WIC staff member will be in touch.

  • Richland County Office: 419-774-4560
  • Ashland County Office: 419-289-3359

WIC Provides

  • Nutrition education
  • Breastfeeding education and support
  • Nutritious foods such as eggs, milk, cheese, yogurt, cereal, whole grain bread, brown rice, whole wheat pasta, fruits and vegetables. Canned tuna fish or salmon if you are breastfeeding. Infant formula is available along with baby food and baby cereal.
  • Referral to prenatal and pediatric health care and other maternal and child health and human service programs
  • Coupons worth $30 for fresh fruit and vegetables, redeemable at Farmers Markets and roadside stands during the summer months
  • Voter Registration

Income Guidelines

Gross income (before taxes) cannot exceed the following amounts:

Family SizeAnnual  IncomeMonthly  IncomeWeekly  Income
1$27,861$2,322$536
2$37,814$3,152$728
3$47,767$3,981$919
4$57,720$4,810$1,110
5$67,673$5,640$1,302
6$77,626$6,469$1,493
7$87,579$7,299$1,685
8$97,532$8,128$1,876

For family sizes above 8 and additional details, CLICK HERE.

For Health Care Providers

Ohio WIC Prescribed Food and Formula Request Form, 10/2023

This form is to be used by healthcare providers when prescribing special formulas for women, infants, and children.

This form can be filled out electronically, printed, and then faxed to one of our offices:
Richland County WIC FAX: 419-774-3926
Ashland County WIC FAX: 419-281-6451

View WIC Formula and Food Request Form

How Do I Get WIC?

  1. Call the WIC clinic for an appointment:
  2. You must bring the below items to your scheduled appointment:
    • Proof of income (recent payroll statements, Medicaid Card, SNAP card, or Ohio Works First)
    • Proof of address (Ohio driver’s license, utility bill)
    • Proof of identity for you and your children (social security card, driver’s license, birth certificate, hospital letter)
    • If pregnant, show proof of pregnancy with the date
  3. Bring your children to the appointment. WIC staff will weigh and measure them during the appointment. 
  4. If you are new to WIC, we look forward to serving you! If eligible, you will be given a WIC Nutrition Card (EBT card) during your WIC appointment. The Nutrition Card can be used at locally approved stores to purchase nutritious foods.

Get the WICSHOPPER App

WIC Enrollment Application

Maternal Health Assessment

Infant Health Assessment

Child Health Assessment

Completed forms can be emailed to wicrichlandashland@odh.ohio.gov

Ohio Buckles Buckeyes (OBB) Program – Richland County

Ohio Buckles Buckeyes is a program that provides child safety seats and booster seats to eligible low-income families throughout Ohio. Richland County residents who are eligible can receive a free car seat through Richland Public Health (when seats are available).

  • To be eligible for the Ohio Buckles Buckeyes program, you must:
    • Be a Richland County resident
    • Meet income eligibility guidelines (Must be enrolled in the Richland County WIC program or be WIC eligible)
    • Have a vehicle to install the seat in (you do not have to own the vehicle)
    • Have, or be the legal guardian of, a child between 6 months old and 4 years old for a convertible car seat or between 5 years old and 8 years old for a high back booster.  NOTE: We DO NOT provide infant carrier car seats through the OBB Program. If you are in need of an infant seat, please CLICK HERE.
    • Caregiver must be present to receive seat and must attend educational session, complete the necessary paperwork and seat overview and assist in installing the proper seat in your vehicle.
    • Please call 419-774-4726 for more information.
View ODH Child Passenger Safety Program

Richland County WIC

555 Lexington Avenue
Mansfield, Ohio 44907
Phone: 419-774-4560
Fax: 419-774-3926

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 8a – 4:30p
Friday: 8a – 4p
Wednesday: 10a – 6:30p 
Saturday & Sunday: Closed

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Ashland County WIC

934 Center St # E
Ashland, OH 44805
Phone: 419-289-3359
Fax: 419-281-6451

Monday and Tuesday 8a – 4:30p
Wednesday: 10a – 6:30p
Thursday, Friday, Saturday, & Sunday: Closed

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