خواتین، شیر خوار اور بچے (WIC) پروگرام
The Women, Infant, and Children (WIC) program helps improve the health of nutritionally at-risk low-income women, infants, and children through supplemental nutrition counseling. These services are provided at no cost through USDA funds. WIC helps pregnant women; moms up to 6 months after the baby’s birth, if not breastfeeding; moms up to 1 year after baby is born, if fully breastfeed only; babies up to age 1; and children from age 1 up to their 5th birthday.
WIC فراہم کرتا ہے:
- اسکریننگ اور دیگر صحت، بہبود اور سماجی خدمات کے اداروں کے حوالے،
- nutrition education, breastfeeding promotion and support, and
- غذائیت سے بھرپور غذائیں
- benefits currently are loaded to an EBT card called eWIC.
یہ جاننے کے لیے کہ آیا آپ اہل ہیں، myvawic.orgملاحظہ کریں۔
How to apply - Appointments are required. You will need to bring some information to the WIC appointment.
- آمدنی کا ثبوت (پے اسٹبس، میڈیکیڈ کارڈ، فوڈ اسٹیمپ لیٹر، وغیرہ)
- شناخت کا ثبوت (ڈرائیور کا لائسنس، پیدائش کا سرٹیفکیٹ یا سوشل سیکورٹی کارڈ)
- اس بات کا ثبوت کہ آپ ورجینیا میں رہتے ہیں (یوٹیلٹی بل یا آپ کے نام اور موجودہ گلی کے پتے کے ساتھ کوئی دوسری چیز)
ملاقات کے لیے -
- In Franklin County, call (540) 484-0292
- In Martinsville/Henry County, call (276) 638-2311
- In Patrick County, call (276) 693-2070 and choose opt. 5 WEDNESDAYS ONLY
اسمارٹ خرچ کریں۔ سمارٹ کھائیں۔
سخت بجٹ پر صحت مند کھانے کے لیے ٹولز، ترکیبیں اور تجاویز
from the USDA WIC Works Resource System.
Spend Smart. Eat Smart. offers tips, recipes and a number of tools to help people eat healthy while sticking to a tight grocery budget. On this site, you can:
- Use an interactive Grocery Budget Calculator to get an estimate based on USDA's Low-Cost Food Plan. (Don't want to leave this site? Scroll down to use the calculator on this page!)
- Learn about unit pricing (and download a free app) to help determine the food form and packaging that provides best value.
- View videos on a number of topics, such as saving money with unit pricing, planning a menu, getting the best deal on fruits and vegetables and more.
- Find aisle by aisle information, videos and handouts for food groups that covers shopping, selecting, and preparing tips; storing and discarding recommendations; how much is needed in a day; and more.
Download a number of resources, including grocery lists in English or Spanish, a food expenses tracker, two-page guides for fresh fruit and vegetable that provides tips on selection, storage and preparation, produce available during various months, and other health and nutrition-focused information.
Want more information about what's in season? Check out the Seasonal Produce Guide.
Looking for additional dynamic nutrition education tools? Check out the Interactive Nutrition Fact Label.
Need to inspire your participants and help them get the most of their food packages? Check out the recipes and recipe resources featured on WIC Works.
دیگر خدمات
نوزائیدہ بچوں کی اسکریننگ - ان نوزائیدہ بچوں کے لیے کی جاتی ہے جن کا ہسپتال میں ٹیسٹ نہیں کیا جاتا یا پہلے سے ٹیسٹ کی ضرورت ہوتی ہے۔
Immunizations - Immunizations for infants and children are available. You may contact your local health department for service times and appointments.
Car Safety Seat Program - Car safety seat education and free car seats for eligible low-income families. Attend a 2-hour class with video on installation of car seats and car seat safety. English and Spanish eligibility information available.
FAMIS – A special Medicaid for children who do not qualify for regular Medicaid. Must meet certain eligibility requirements. Ready to apply? Learn more and complete an application: Apply
Contact your local health department for an appointment.
فارمولہ کی فراہمی کے بارے میں سوالات؟
متبادلات اور دیگر وسائل کے بارے میں تازہ ترین اپ ڈیٹس کے لیے براہ کرم VDH WIC ہیلتھ کیئر پرووائیڈرز دیکھیں۔
