First Steps / WIC offered by Tri-Cities Community Health at North Franklin Social Service Center

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