Columbus City Council to Consider $1 Million Contract for Nationwide Children's WIC Clinics
The proposed measure authorizes the Board of Health to fund hospital-based nutrition clinics through the Health Department Grants Fund.
Columbus City Council is scheduled on Monday, Oct. 5, to consider legislation authorizing the Columbus Board of Health to enter into $1,000,000 in contracts with Nationwide Children's Hospital to operate Women, Infants, and Children clinics across hospital facilities, according to the meeting agenda.
Under Ordinance 1537-2026, the city would finance the clinical operations through the Health Department Grants Fund. Nationwide Children's Hospital houses WIC clinic operations at facilities including its Livingston Ambulatory Center, linking clinical services directly with supplemental food assistance.
The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children assists low-income pregnant and breastfeeding women, infants, and children up to age 5 who are determined to be medically or nutritionally at risk, providing access to supplemental food and formula alongside nutritional counseling and support. The hospital-based clinics allow medical teams and dietitians to coordinate pediatric evaluations and infant health screenings alongside county nutrition assistance.
The proposed contracting ordinance cleared its initial legislative step on Monday, Sept. 28, when City Council held a first reading under its Health, Human Services, & Equity committee.
Council members are scheduled to take up the measure for a second reading and vote during their regular meeting at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 5, in Council Chambers. If approved, the ordinance will authorize the Board of Health to execute the hospital contracts and allocate the $1,000,000 grant expenditure.
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Columbus City Council · 2026-10-05
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Columbus City Council is scheduled on Monday, Oct. 5, to consider legislation authorizing the Columbus Board of Health to enter into $1,000,000 in contracts with Nationwide Children's Hospital to operate Women, Infants, and Children clinics across hospital facilities, according to the meeting agenda.
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REGULAR MEETING NO.43 OF COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL, OCTOBER 5, 2026 at 5:00 P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS..
Under Ordinance 1537-2026, the city would finance the clinical operations through the Health Department Grants Fund.
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1537-2026 · To authorize the Board of Health to enter into contracts with Nationwide Children's Hospital for the provision of WIC Clinics at their facilities; to authorize the expenditure of $1,000,000.00 from the Health Department Grants Fund. ($1,000,000.00)
Council members are scheduled to take up the measure for a second reading and vote during their regular meeting at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 5, in Council Chambers.
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REGULAR MEETING NO.43 OF COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL, OCTOBER 5, 2026 at 5:00 P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS..
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Nationwide Children's Hospital houses WIC clinic operations at facilities including its Livingston Ambulatory Center, linking clinical services directly with supplemental food assistance.
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WIC is on the first floor of the Livingston Ambulatory Center (LAC)
The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children assists low-income pregnant and breastfeeding women, infants, and children up to age 5 who are determined to be medically or nutritionally at risk, providing access to supplemental food and formula alongside nutritional counseling and support.
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WIC is a federally-funded food coupon program. It helps low-income, pregnant and breastfeeding women, infants, and children up to age 5 who are medically or nutritionally at risk get food or formula.
Columbus City Council · 2026-09-28
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The proposed contracting ordinance cleared its initial legislative step on Monday, Sept. 28, when City Council held a first reading under its Health, Human Services, & Equity committee.
Read supporting passage
1537-2026 · To authorize the Board of Health to enter into contracts with Nationwide Children's Hospital for the provision of WIC Clinics at their facilities; to authorize the expenditure of $1,000,000.00 from the Health Department Grants Fund. ($1,000,000.00) Read for the First Time