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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

Washington state residents who are at or below 185% of the Federal Poverty Level and who have a nutrition risk. Must be:
  • Pregnant
  • Postpartum parents or breast and chest feeding parents
  • Infants or children under age 5
Applicants are income-eligible if they receive Basic Food benefits, WA Apple Health (Medicaid), or Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF).

Hours

M, W-F 8am-5pm.

Languages

Interpreter services

Application process

Call or complete online form for eligibility and appointment information. Home, office or off-site visits are available. Applicants complete a nutrition assessment to determine nutritional risk. Dads, grandparents, and other caregivers may also sign up their children for WIC.

Fees

None.

Service area

King, WA

Other Information

Languages

  • Interpreter services
Helps improve the health of low-income pregnant people, new parents, infants, and young children through:
  • Nutrition education
  • Breast and chest feeding support
  • Healthy foods
  • Health screenings and referrals
Participants receive benefits through an electronic benefits transfer (EBT) card that can be used at authorized grocery stores to purchase approved foods such as milk, eggs, cereal, fruits, and vegetables. Monthly food benefits vary by participant type and household size but are valued at approximately $150 for a family of two per month. Provides extra foods for those breast and chest feeding, as well as iron-fortified formula for non-breastfed babies. Farmers Market Nutrition Program Participants can receive additional seasonal produce vouchers to buy local, unprocessed fruits and vegetables at authorized farmers markets. WIC staff can only apply farmers market benefits to adults who are listed on the WIC account. Online Ordering Washington WIC shoppers can order eligible foods online from Walmart for delivery or free pick-up. WIC does not cover delivery and shipment fees. Not all addresses are eligible for delivery. Visit this website for more information: https://doh.wa.gov/you-and-your-family/wic/shopping-wic/wic-online-ordering WICShopper App Helps simplify shopping for WIC foods. Participants can check if a food item is allowed and view food benefit balances as well as receive notifications when benefits are about to expire. Visit the app store to install the WICShopper app.
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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.