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W I C

(Women, Infants, Children nutrition program)

21 S. Cypress Street, Fellsmere, FL 32948
Monday - Thursday, 8:30 - 11:50am and 1:00 - 4:15pm (closed 12:00 - 1:00pm for lunch)
Please call 772-794-7488 for more information.
 

What is WIC?

The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, also known as WIC, is a federally funded program which provides the following at no cost to the participant: healthy foods, nutrition education, breastfeeding counseling and support and referrals for health care.

TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE WIC PROGRAM:

• You must be a pregnant woman, a woman who has recently been pregnant, a breastfeeding mother of an infant, an infant, or a child under five years old.

• You must meet certain income requirements. The family's gross income must not exceed 185% of the U.S. Poverty Income Guidelines. You could also be qualified if you or a family member is currently receiving Medicaid, WAGES, or Food Stamps.

• You must have a nutrition-related need, which will be determined by WIC staff.

• Standards for eligibility and participation in the WIC Program are the same for everyone, regardless of race, color, national origin, age, sex or disability.

• To find out if you may be eligible for WIC benefits, visit the USDA's Am I Eligible? webpage. (Califico? en Espanol)

WIC PROVIDES:

• Food checks for participants that can be used at local grocery stores. The checks identify the type, brand, and amount of food a participant is allowed to purchase. The WIC foods include: milk, cheese, eggs, cereals, fruit or vegetable juices, dry beans or peas, or peanut butter. The program strongly encourages breastfeeding as the best method of infant feeding and nurturing. Those mothers and caregivers who choose to bottle-feed their infants will receive the WIC contract formula. The WIC contract formulas are Gerber Good Start Products.

• Nutrition education, breastfeeding counseling and support, referrals for healthcare

• La Leche League meetings at the Vero Beach WIC Office:

  - This is a series meeting for pregnant women and mothers looking for breastfeeding information and support.  Bring your baby and join us for some mother to mother talk.

  - Meets the third Wednesday of every month from 10:30 - 11:30am in the IRCHD first floor Auditorium

WIC SERVICES ARE OFFERED AT:

• Indian River County Health Department, located at 1900 27th Street, Vero Beach, FL 32960, Ph: 772-794-7430

• 21 S. Cypress Street, Fellsmere, FL 32948, Ph: 772-794-7488

TO FIND OUT HOW YOU CAN APPLY FOR WIC:

• Call WIC's toll free number at 800-342-3556, or

• Call the Indian River County Health Department WIC Department at 772-794-7430

• Florida Department of Health WIC webpage

Please call 772-794-7430 for Vero WIC hours or 772-794-7488 for Fellsmere WIC Hours.
 

For more information, please call (772)794-7430.