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Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (searhc) - Metlakatla Indian Community Wic Clinic - Metlakatla WIC Clinics

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Name
Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) - Metlakatla Indian Community WIC Clinic

Services Offered
Foods good for women, infants and children; Nutrition counseling and information from professionals; Referrals to other healthcare and community services; Breastfeeding support and help

Description
The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children - better known as the WIC Program serves pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding women, infants and children up to age five. The WIC Program provides nutritious foods, information on healthy eating and living, and referrals to health care. SEARHC WIC hopes to serve as many eligible women, infants and children as possible, and to make the application process quick and easy. Those eligible for WIC include: Pregnant woman; Woman who recently delivered a baby, or miscarried; Infant/child under the age of five. You automatically qualify for WIC if you currently receive any of the following: Medicaid, Denali Kid Care, Food Stamps, ATAP, Free or reduced-price school lunches

WIC Foods
Milk and Cheese (options for lactose intolerance are available); Whole Grain Bread, Rice, Tortillas, Rolls, etc.; Fruits and Vegetables; Beans, Peanut Butter, Canned Fish; Cereal; Juice; Infant Foods and Formula

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WIC Breast Feeding Support
Breastfeeding is essential in infant development and is recommended by the Women, Infant, and Child Program to be the best way of feeding babies.
WIC Eligibility Criteria
To qualify for WIC benefits, applicants must meet Categorical, Residential, Income and Nutritional Risk Requirements.