YPSILANTI, MI — The Washtenaw County Health Department in Ypsilanti is encouraging families to explore whether they qualify for the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program, which provides free nutritious food and support services to thousands of local residents, according to a March 3 press release.
The program serves anyone who meets income guidelines and is either pregnant or caring for a child under five years old. Families who qualify for Medicaid or SNAP are also likely eligible for WIC.
More than 4,500 clients receive WIC services each month in Washtenaw County, but program officials believe many eligible families remain unaware of the assistance available to them…