Grand Traverse County Animal, 1750 Ahlberg Dr, Traverse City, MI 49696, US

Grand Traverse County WIC in Traverse City, MI is a government-run program that provides nutritional support to pregnant and postpartum women, infants, and children under 5 years old. Participants receive vouchers for essential food items such as milk, juice, eggs, cereal, and peanut butter or infant formula. In addition to food assistance, WIC offers referrals to healthcare providers and community services, assistance with Medicaid applications, access to immunization, family planning, and dental clinics, as well as current nutrition information. The program also includes Project Fresh, which provides eligible participants with coupons to purchase locally grown fresh fruits and vegetables at participating farmers markets in Michigan. The WIC clinic is located in the Health Services Building at 2600 LaFranier Road, Traverse City, MI 49686. The clinic operates Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with late appointments available on the first and third Wednesday of the month. Breastfeeding support is also provided by IBCLCs and Breastfeeding Peer Counselors, who are available during and after clinic hours. Last year, WIC participants in Grand Traverse County purchased over a million dollars worth of food from local grocery stores and farmers markets, making a significant impact on the community's food economy.Generated from the website