What is WIC?

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.

To view income guidelines, click on the link below and select Eligibility:
https://www.nutritionnc.com/wic/

Nondiscrimination Statement/Aviso de No Discriminacio‘n:
http://www.nutritionnc.com/nondiscrimination.htm