WIC
What is WIC?
WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) is a federally funded nutrition program for Women, Infants, and Children. The WIC Program provides a combination of nutrition education, supplemental foods, breastfeeding promotion and support, and referrals for health care.
Who can apply for WIC?
- Pregnant women
- Breastfeeding women who have had a baby in the last 12 months
- Women who have had a baby in the last 6 months
- Infants
- Children up to 5 years of age
Who is eligible for WIC?
To participate in the WIC Program, you must:
- be a resident of Moore County or receive health care in Moore county
- have a medical/nutrition risk factor determined by a nutritionist
- meet WIC Income Guidelines:
- Family income of less than 185% of the US Poverty Income Guidelines.
- Persons receiving Medicaid, Work First Family Assistance, or Food Stamps meet the income guidelines.
What does WIC provide?
- Special food vouchers to buy healthy foods such as milk, juice, eggs, cheese, cereal, dried beans and peas, and peanut butter (breastfeeding women can also receive tuna and carrots).
- Information about nutrition and health to help you and your family eat well and be healthy.
- Support and information about breastfeeding.
- Electric breast pump loaner program.
- Help in finding health care and other community services.
- Screen immunizations and make referrals when needed.
- During the summer months, special coupons for participants (women and children 3-5 years of age) to take to the local farmers' market to buy fresh fruits and vegetables.
How do I apply for WIC?
Call the Moore County WIC Office at 910-947-3271.
How do I schedule a WIC certification appointment?
Beginning at 7:30 A.M., Monday through Thursday, each week, you can call 910-947-3271 and the WIC staff will schedule certification appointments for that particular day. All appointments are on a "first come, first serve" basis. Once all appointment slots are filled for a particular day, callers who phone 910-947-3271 will receive an automated message instructing them to call back beginning at 7:30 A.M. the following day to schedule a certification appointment (except on Thursdays when the automated message will instruct you to call back on the following Monday).
What if I have questions or issues regarding WIC that don't involve certification appointments?
For all other questions/issues, please call 910-947-2797.
What do I need to bring to my appointment?
You must provide proof of identification, residence, and household income.
Examples of proof:
Identification:
| For Women Applicants/Participants or Parents/Caretakers (one of the following): | |||
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Medicaid Card/Presumptive Eligibility Form | |
Driver's License |
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Division of Motor Vehicles ID card | |
Birth Certificate |
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Bill in his/her name & not over 60 days old | |
Passport |
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Permanent Residence Card ("green card") | |
Work ID card |
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Hospital ID bracelet/card | |
Health record |
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Social Security card | |
Military ID card |
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Health Department ID card | |
Official photo ID |
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Insurance card/policy | ||
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Paycheck stub with person's name & not over 60 days old | ||
| For Infants/Children Applicants/Participants (one of the following): | |||
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Medicaid Card/Presumptive Eligibility Form | |
Insurance card/policy |
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Immunization Record | |
Birth Certificate |
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Social Security card | |
Hospital ID bracelet/card |
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Permanent Residence Card ("green card") | |
Health record |
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Hospital crib car(Infant's Only) | |
Health Department ID card |
| Residence: For All Applicants/Participants: |
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Driver's License | |
Mortgage/Rental Agreement |
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Medicaid Card/Presumptive Eligibility Form | |
Bank Statement |
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Division of Motor Vehicles ID card | |
School Record |
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Paycheck stub/person's name & not over 60 days old | |
GIS Mapping Report with address |
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Utility Bill (electric, gas, phone, water, cable) that is not over 60 days old | ||
| Income: | |||
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Medicaid Card/Presumptive Eligibility Form | |
Paycheck stub not over 30 days old |
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Food Stamp certification letter | |
Recent Tax Return for self-employment |
| Please bring proof of gross income for everyone in the household whom either works or receives any type of payments, such as child support, alimony, retirement, disability, unemployment checks, Social Security checks, student grants, etc. | |||
What happens at the WIC appointment?
- Your identification, residence, and income information will be reviewed.
- Length/height and weight will be taken.
- A blood test will be done to determine iron deficiency.
- The nutritionist will interview you, asking questions about your health and diet. This information is reviewed to determine if you have a medical/nutritional risk for WIC. The nutritionist will answer any questions you about nutrition.
- If eligible, you will be issued food vouchers to take to the store to get your food.
How long can I be on WIC?
- Pregnant womenare certified for their pregnancy and up to six weeks postpartum.
- By 6 weeks postpartum they must be recertified as a postpartum woman or breastfeeding woman.
- Non-breastfeeding postpartum women are certified until six months postpartum.
- Breastfeeding postpartum women are certified until their infants are one year old.
- Infants are certified up to one year old.
- Children are certified every six months until five years of age.
In accordance with Federal law and US Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability.
To file a compliant of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 or (202)720-6382 (TTY). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.