Georgia WIC services are provided through 18 health districts and one contract agency. WIC contributed $263.5 million to the state s economy in FFY 2015. In federal fiscal year (FFY) 2015, Georgias WIC provided benefits to approximately 264,299 participants. WIC has provided nutrition education and supplemental foods to low income families for over thirty years. The Food and Nutrition Service administers the program at the federal level and provides funds to state agencies for implementation.Īt the state level, the Georgia Department of Public Health, Georgia WIC Program administers the program. The Georgia WIC program is the nation s fifth largest Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children. WIC has local offices across the State of Georgia. Help in finding health care and other community services. Support and information about breastfeeding your baby. Special checks to buy healthy foods from WIC-authorized vendors milk, eggs, bread, cereal, juice, peanut butter, and much more (see Authorized Foods)Information about nutrition and health to help you and your family eat well and be healthy. Online Intake Form* This online tool is only a preliminary assessment only Local WIC Agency staff can determine if you qualify for WIC services. (To find your local WIC agency use the clinic listing) At your appointment, WIC staff will check to see if you and your family qualify). You can take the WIC Eligibility Assessment to see if you qualify* or contact your local WIC office to make an appointment and find out which documents you will need to bring with you. Low income pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum women, low income parent or guardian who is the sole provider of children under age five who are at nutritional risk and who are at or below 185 percent of the federal poverty level. Infants and Children age 1 to 5 years (including foster children)Pregnant Women.īreastfeeding Mothers (up to 1 year)Postpartum Women (up to 6 months)In accordance with Federal law and U.S.ĭepartment of Agriculture policy, WIC is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability. The Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Supplemental Nutrition Program is a federally-funded health and nutrition program for: We are also working towards adding other locations and services that may help out women. This website was created for women looking for WIC information and locations. Check the Income Guidelines Table to see if you are eligible for WIC.
You may apply for WIC if you are working or unemployed. Fathers can also bring their children to apply for WIC. The Official WIC program is available to low to moderate income pregnant women, recently delivered women, breastfeeding women, infants, and children up to age 5 who are at nutrition risk.
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