The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is a federal nutrition program funded by the USDA.  WIC provides the following free services:

BENEFITS                                                                                                         

• Healthy Foods
• Nutrition Education
• Breastfeeding Support
• Breast pump loan program for qualified mothers
• Referrals for Health Care
• Florida Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program coupons

ELIGIBILITY

• Pregnant Women
• Breastfeeding Women (until infants first birthday)
• Women who have had a baby (until infants are six months old)
• Infants and Children under the age of five
• Must meet certain income guidelines
• Must have a nutrition related need determined by the WIC nutritionist
• Must live in Florida

PARTICIPATION

• Improves the dietary intake of pregnant women and children.
• Reduces the incidence of low birth weight babies.
• Reduces infant mortality.
• Reduces the incidence of anemia.
• Improves cognitive brain development.
• Increases breastfeeding rates among a population of women who are least likely to breastfeed.

For an appointment contact the WIC Program at 850-875-7200.