Women, Infants, Children Program (WIC)

WIC Program Services

WIC stands for Women, Infants, and Children and is also called the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program. WIC is a federal program designed to provide vouchers for supplemental food to low-income pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding women, infants and children until the age of 5.

The program provides a combination of nutrition education, supplemental foods, breastfeeding promotion and support, and referrals for health care.

WIC has proven effective in preventing and improving nutrition related health problems within its population.
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Apply for WIC

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Funding

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) funds the WIC Program. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health, Women's and Children's Health Section, Nutrition Services Branch administers it.


Local Contact

To obtain additional information contact the Wayne County Health Department WIC Program at 919-731-1276, Monday - Friday 8 am-5pm

 

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