WIC is a nutrition education and food supplemental program that provides:
Healthy foods
Health care referrals
Breastfeeding support
Eating tips for you and your child
Nutrition education
WIC mothers are strongly encouraged to breastfeed their infants. All WIC staff are trained to promote and provide breastfeeding support.
Breastfeeding support offered at WIC:
Basic breastfeeding information and referrals
Help with breastfeeding after delivery
Breastfeeding aids as needed, such as pumps, breast shells and etc.
Who can receive WIC?
Pregnant women
Breastfeeding women who have had a baby in the last 12 months
Women who have had a baby in the last 6 months
Infants
Children up to 5 years of age
Applicants must meet income guidelines, be a resident of North Carolina, provide proof of identification, and complete a nutrition assessment by a Nutritionist.