Health and Nutrition Services
Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program
The Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program, funded by the United States
Department of Agriculture, is a supplemental nutrition program focused
on eating healthy for moms and kids. WIC can provide nutrition education,
nutrition counseling, breastfeeding support, nutritious foods and referrals
to other services as needed.
CEDA operates 17 clinics in the Chicago area and serves over 39,000 clients
monthly, making it one of the largest WIC Programs in Illinois. Clients
are eligible for all WIC benefits, including vouchers for WIC foods, personalized
counseling with a nutritionist, and individual and group education.
Eligibility Requirements:
To be eligible for WIC, you must either be pregnant; be breastfeeding;
have had a baby in the past six months; or have a child or infant younger
than five years old. You must also have a health or nutrition risk and
meet income guidelines (185% of the poverty level).
Parents, legal guardians or caretakers who have medical and financial
responsibility for the child may apply for WIC benefits.
Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
Seminars on medical issues are given four times a year at each participating
site. Topics include cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, mental health,
drug interactions, breast cancer and health screenings. Seniors can obtain
valuable health information, and refreshments are provided.
Eligibility Requirements:
Participants must be age 60 or older and reside in Bloom-Rich, Evanston,
and Calumet townships.
Intake sites:
Seminars are conducted at CEDA Neighbors at Work (Evanston), Bloom-Rich
Community Development Association (Ford Heights Office), and Southeast
CEDA (Robbins). To find out more information, contact one of those sites.
Funding Source:
AgeOptions under Title III of the Older Americans Act.
Community Nutrition Network - Meals on Wheels
Community Nutrition Network (CNN) operates seventeen distribution points for clients needing meals delivered to their homes. Meals On Wheels delivers over 6000 nutritious meals each week.
For more information, visit www.mowcookcounty.org
Eligibility and Intake Sites:
Seniors wanting to receive meals on wheels need to be assessed by a Case
Coordination Unit to determine eligibility. Call the Suburban Area Agency
on Aging (708) 383-0258 for the location of the Case Coordination Unit
in your area.
Senior Opportunities
Senior Opportunities is an information-sharing service. Seniors meet with a senior advocate, who conducts a needs assessment with the Benefits Eligibility Checklist. The checklist helps to determine eligibility for federal, state, and local services. The senior advocate will link seniors to other services and activities. Transportation may be available.Eligibility Requirements:
Participants must be age 60 or older. There are no income guidelines for this service.
Intake site:
This service is only availabe at the Bloom-Rich Community Development Association's Ford Heights office: 1647 Cottage Grove Avenue, Ford Heights, Illinois. Phone (708) 758-2510
In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 or (202)720-6382 ( TTY). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.