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MultiCare WIC - Tacoma East - Tacoma WIC Clinics
- Name
- MultiCare WIC - Tacoma East
- Address
- 1140 E. 65th Street
Tacoma, WA 98404
- Phone Number
- (253) 473-8452
- Fax
- (253) 473-1614
- Operation hours
- Mon, Tues: 8:00am - 4:15pm
- Type
- Clinic/Application Site
- Web Site
- https://www.multicare.org/
- Services Offered
- Checks for approx. $50 worth of healthy foods for each participant monthly; Breastfeeding education and support by trained staff; Free breast pumps for breastfeeding pairs that meet established criteria; Free visits with a registered dietitian for certain medical or nutritional concerns; Immunizations available at some sites; Nutrition education in both individual and group formats
- Description
- WIC is a supplemental nutrition program for pregnant and breastfeeding women, as well as infants and children under age 5. WIC provides nutritious foods, plus other benefits, free of charge to eligible families. Services offered at our 11 MultiCare WIC sites in Pierce County include nutritional and breastfeeding support, including tips on keeping you and your family healthy. We will also provide referrals to medical and dental providers, along with a variety of other community resources. WIC serves: Breastfeeding women up to 1 year after delivery; Children up to age 5 years; Infants; Postpartum women up to 6 months after delivery; Pregnant women
- Phone 2
- Contact Person
- WIC Foods
- Baby Food; Breakfast Cereal; Cheese; Dried Beans/Peas/Lentils; Eggs; Fish - Canned; Fruits and Vegetables; Juice for Women; Juice for Children; Milk; Peanut Butter; Soy Beverage; Tofu; Whole Grains
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WIC Resources
- 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.