First Steps / WIC offered by Tri-Cities Community Health at North Franklin Social Service Center
6950 Road 170, Mesa, WA 99343
Eligibility
Hours
Languages
Spanish
Application process
Call for eligibility and appointment.
Fees
None.
Service area
Franklin, WA
Benton, WA
Description
The WIC program provides a nutrition program and food assistance for pregnant and post-partum women and infants and children under age 5. Offers: - Nutrition and health assessments and education - Breastfeeding counseling - Vouchers for specific nutritious foods - Health screenings and referrals WIC checks are valued at about $50 per month per participant and can be used to buy milk, eggs, cheese, bread, tortillas, brown rice, breakfast cereal and fresh fruits and vegetables. For babies over six months of age participants can buy cereal and jarred baby foods. Infant formula is available for babies who are not breastfed. The First Steps program provides resource support for pregnant and post-partum mothers.currently helping with the following resources - Free Childbirth education classes - Access to Registered dietitians, RN's, Behavioral Health specialists, and State insurance navigators
What's Here
Providing organization
Tri-Cities Community Health
Provides health care and other associated services to anyone in the community. Accepts most insurances, new patients always welcome.