In a partnership with the King County Public Health Department, FamilyWorks hosts the WIC program on site on Thursdays. Please call the North Public Health Center @ 206-263-9438 to make an appointment.
WIC is a nutrition program that helps pregnant women, new mothers, and children under 5 years of age eat well, learn about nutrition and stay healthy. WIC is the “Federal Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children.”
WIC provides:
- Health screening
- Nutrition and health education
- Information and support for breastfeeding
- Help getting other services
- Checks for nutritious foods
Families meet by appointment with Pat Prentice, MS, RD, the WIC nutritionist at FamilyWorks in Wallingford.
To get more information on whether you are income eligibile and how to access services, visit http://doh.wa.gov/cfh/wic/ or call 1-800-322-2588 for more information and locations near you.
