Women, Infants & Children (WIC)
Provides basic nutrition services to eligible pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum women, infants, and children up to age five.
Provides basic nutrition services to eligible pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum women, infants, and children up to age five. Services include nutritional assessment, education, and issuance of a monthly healthy food package. The Breastfeeding Program provides support for breastfeeding clients through education, peer counseling, and educational material.
Need to schedule an appointment? Please submit the request using the online form.
Locations
Northwest Health Department
2845 Beatties Ford Rd, Charlotte, NC, 28216
Hours of Operation:
Mon - Thu: 7:45 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Fri: 7:45 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Fax: 704-392-1518
Southeast Health Department
249 Billingsley Rd, Charlotte, NC, 28211
Hours of Operation:
Mon - Fri: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Fax: 704-423-5236
Valerie C Woodard (VCW) Community Resource Center
3205 Freedom Drive, Charlotte, NC, 28208
Hours of Operation:
Mon - Fri: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Fax: 980-314-8400
Ella B. Scarborough (EBS) Community Resource Center
430 Stitt Road, Charlotte, NC, 28213
Hours of Operation:
Mon - Thu: 7:45 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Fri: 7:45 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Fax: 980-314-0434
What Services Does WIC Provide?
Breastfeeding Support
WIC strives to increase the incidence and duration of breastfeeding among women enrolled in the Program.
Agencies instruct mothers in the basics of breastfeeding, and provide peer support through mother-to-mother counseling. Many agencies provide breastfeeding aids such as manual and electric breast pumps.
Request Breast Pump
Request Support
Use our online form or call our warn line at 704-336-6464
Nutritional Education
The following are goals of WIC nutrition education:
- Teach the relationship between nutrition and good health.
- Improve food consumption habits.
- Promote optimal use of WIC supplemental foods.
HealthCare Referrals
Referrals from WIC include immunizations and substance abuse counseling and treatment.
WIC encourages persons already receiving medical services to remain under their physicians' care. It also encourages individuals not receiving medical care to seek and maintain appropriate care.
Resources
- Shopping Guide for Healthy Foods
For Shopping Guide In Espanol Document
- All About WIC
All About WIC in Espanol document
Frequently Asked Questions
You may be eligible to receive nutritional food and counseling for you and your children if you are pregnant, breastfeeding an infant under 12 months of age, or have a baby or child under five years of age. See the complete eligibility criteria on the North Carolina WIC website.
Please call our office at 704-336-6500, email us at [email protected], or complete the online WIC referral form.
Have the following documents ready: identification for you and your child, proof of your current address, proof of household income (or Medicaid or SNAP card), and your child’s/children’s height and weight measurements from most recent doctor's visit.
Bottle-fed infants receive the WIC contract brand of iron-fortified infant formula for the first year of life. Beginning at six months of age, infants may also receive iron-fortified infant cereal and fruit, vegetables, and jar foods high in vitamin C and A. Under certain medical conditions, infants may receive a non-contract brand or a special formula. A prescription from a physician stating the formula type, medical reason and duration for its use is required. For more information, refer to the North Carolina WIC Authorized Product List to see what food products are available to participants.
Food benefits for milk, cheese, eggs, cereals high in iron and fiber, peanut butter or dried or canned beans or peas, fruits and vegetables, brown rice, whole wheat bread, tortillas and tofu. Women who exclusively breastfeed their babies receive canned tuna fish or salmon and increased amount of milk, cheese, dried or canned beans, eggs and fruits and vegetables. In addition, their infants receive infant meats at 6 months old. For more information, refer to the North Carolina WIC Authorized Product List to see what food products are available to participants.