Healthy Families Allegany County
Healthy Families Allegany County is a free and voluntary home visiting program helping pregnant women and parents of newborns get their children off to a healthy and safe start.
How can Healthy Families assist me?
Who is Eligible?
Residents of Allegany County who are pregnant or delivered a baby within the last three months. If you have any questions or would like to know more about home visits with Healthy Families, please contact us! 301-759-5079.
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The WIC Program is a nutrition program for women, infants, and children that provides extra food, tips on healthy eating, breastfeeding help, and referrals for other services. WIC helps women, infants, and children eat better to have a healthier future.
Women who receive WIC benefits get to prenatal care earlier, eat better while pregnant and right after giving birth, gain the right amount of weight while pregnant, and are more likely to carry babies to full term. WIC infants experience a lower rate of infant mortality, are born at a healthy size, and grow better. Children under the WIC program eat and grow better, are ready to start school, have healthy blood iron levels, and receive age-appropriate vaccinations.
Who is eligible for WIC?
Who can apply?
You must be an Allegany County resident meeting income guidelines. Employed or unemployed individuals are welcome, and it doesn’t matter if you are single, married, or living with your parents. Fathers, mothers, grandparents or guardians can apply for children under age five. Participation in programs like medical assistance, foster care, a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), food stamps, or Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA) may also allow you to qualify for WIC benefits.
Clinic Locations and Hours:
Allegany County Health Department, 12501 Willowbrook Road, Cumberland, MD
Monday through Friday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM (Tuesdays 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM)
Allegany County Department of Social Services, 1 Frederick Street, Cumberland, MD
Mondays and Tuesdays 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Westernport Library, 66 Main Street, Westernport, MD
First Wednesday of each month 10:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Frostburg Library, 65 East Main Street, Frostburg, MD
Second Wednesday of each month 10:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Lonaconing Library, 76 Main Street, Lonaconing, MD
Third Wednesday of each month 10:30 AM – 3:15 PM
Westmar Early Learning Center Judy Center, 16915 Lower Georges Creek Road SW, Lonaconing, MD
Fourth Friday of each month 9:00 AM – 3:15 PM
For more information, call (301) 759-5020.
12501 Willowbrook Rd SE, Cumberland, MD 21502 / 301-759-5000
Toll Free Maryland Department of Health: 1-877-463-3464
TDD Disabled Maryland Relay Service: 1-800-735-2258
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