Magnolia Multi-service Center - WIC Center Houston TX

7037 Capitol
Houston, TX - 77011
(832) 393-5427

County: Harris County

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** Please call to verify all WIC Hours posted on the website as hours change frequently.

Office Information:

WIC Hours:

Mon - 9:00-6:00 Lunch 12:00-1:00
Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri - 8:00-5:00 Lunch 12:00-1:00
2nd Thu - 1:00-5:00
3rd Sat - 8:00-12:00
Friday after 3rd Sat - 8:00-12:00

WIC Eligibility:

1. Pregnant women.
2. Women who are breastfeeding a baby under 1 year of age.
3. Women who have had a baby in the past six months.
4. Parents,
5. step-parents, guardians, and foster parents of infants and children under the age of 5 can apply for their children.

You do not have to be married to apply for WIC.

1. Fathers of children under the age of 5 are encouraged to enroll their children in the WIC program.
2. Just like any other parent or guardian, fathers can bring their children to appointments, attend nutrition classes, and receive and redeem benefits for their children.
3. Active participation by fathers is a great help in keeping WIC children healthy.

Are services free?

All WIC services are free to those who are eligible.

Eligibility Requirements

• Meet the income guidelines.
• Households with incomes at or below 185 percent of the federal poverty income level are eligible.
• WIC determines income based on gross income.
• WIC counts all of the members of a household, related or unrelated.
• WIC counts an unborn baby as a household member.

Eligibility Guidelines:

• Be at nutritional risk.
• WIC clients receive an initial health and diet screening at a WIC clinic to determine nutritional risk.

Clients must apply in person except in certain limited cases.

WIC staff can help clients find these services:

• Medicaid,
• Food Stamps,
• Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF),
• Child health insurance,
• Family planning,
• Migrant health services,
• Prenatal care,
• Texas Health Steps (EPSDT)Medical and dental services
• Early Childhood Intervention (ECI)
• The School Lunch / Breakfast Summer Lunch Program,
• Food Pantries,
• Literacy Services,
• Job Banks,
• Housing Services,
• Parenting Classes,
• Drug and alcohol abuse programs,
• Child care
• Child support enforcement
  
• Farmers Market Nutrition Program
  

Some WIC clinics also provide vouchers for clients to shop at farmers markets to buy fresh vegetables and fruits usually during the spring and summer months.

The Official WIC program is available to low to moderate income pregnant women, recently delivered women, breastfeeding women, infants, and children up to age 5 who are at nutrition risk. Fathers can also bring their children to apply for WIC. You may apply for WIC if you are working or unemployed. Check the Income Guidelines Table to see if you are eligible for WIC. This website was created for women looking for WIC information and locations. We are also working towards adding other locations and services that may help out women.