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WIC Program offered by Public Health in Seattle & King County at Birch Creek in Kent Health Center

13111 Southeast 274th Street, Kent, WA 98030

South of Safeway and SE Kent-Kangley Rd. Call King County Metro at (206) 553-3000 or visit http://tripplanner.kingcounty.gov/ for public transit information.

Eligibility

Pregnant and postpartum women, infants, and children under age 5 who are at or below 185% of the Federal Poverty Level.

Hours

M, W-F 8am-5pm.

Languages

Interpreter services

Application process

Call for eligibility and appointment. Participants must attend a Farmers Market event to receive WIC farmers market benefits. WIC farmer markets events are listed on the King County WIC website: https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/dph/health-safety/health-centers-programs-services/maternity-support-wic/wic-supplemental-nutrition-program/wic-farmers-market

Fees

None.

Service area

King, WA

Description

WIC is a food assistance and nutrition education program for pregnant and postpartum people and infants and children under age 5. Offers: • Healthy foods • Nutrition education • Breastfeeding support • Connections to additional resources and programs: Monthly benefits are valued at approximately $150 for a family of two per month for nutritious foods. • Many local grocery stores accept WIC monthly benefits through our WIC Card. • Many local farmers market and farm stands accept WIC fruit and vegetable benefits through the WIC QR code on their WIC benefit card or through the WIC shopper app.

What's Here

Providing organization

Public Health in Seattle & King County's Public Health Centers

Provides health care services to low income King County residents through a network of public health centers and clinics.