The Vermilion County Health Department has announced it will be hosting twice-a-month walk-in clinics in Hoopeston for its Women, Infants and Children program (known as WIC). The clinics will be held at the Hoopeston Multi-Agency Service Center at 206 South 1st Avenue beginning on September 12th.
WIC is a federal nutrition program that provides nutritious supplemental foods, health care referrals, breastfeeding support, and nutrition education. The program is available to eligible pregnant and postpartum women, in addition to infants and children up to the age of five.
Public Health Administrator Douglas Toole notes the health department has not offered WIC services outside the main office at 200 South College Street in Danville for years. He says staff members are excited to set up satellite clinics again. ‘’This should ease some of the transportation and scheduling problems that face our clients who live in northern Vermilion County, and we hope this will bring in additional clients as well,’’ added Toole.
‘’The Multi-Agency Center is happy to host the Vermilion County Health Department for this important service to women, infants and children,’’ said Dana Schaumburg. She is the Executive Director of the Hoopeston Multi-Agency Service Center.
Even working families can be eligible for WIC services. A family of four with a gross annual income of up to $45,510 would meet the income guidelines to receive services.
‘’About half of the babies born in Vermilion County are born to WIC-eligible moms,’’ says Cheryl Sprague, the WIC program supervisor.
WIC services will continue to be offered at the health department offices in Danville, even on satellite clinic days.
