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WOMEN, INFANT & CHILDREN'S PROGRAM

WIC is a federally funded nutrition education program with healthy supplemental foods. The supplemental foods are purchased with WIC checks at local grocery stores. It is also a referral program for other health agencies.

It provides services to pregnant women, new mothers, infants and children under the age of five.

Application for enrollment
Eligibility
Supplemental foods that may be received are as follows:
Benefits
What to bring to a WIC Appointment:
More Information

Application for enrollment

Eligibility is determined at an appointment made by calling 410-313-7510. The person to be enrolled must be come to the appointment.

WIC is located at:

The Howard County Health Department
7180 Columbia Gateway Drive
Columbia, Md. 21046
Telephone Number: 410-313-7510
Fax Number: 410-313-7502

WIC has added a new location! Click here for more details.

Eligibility

Eligible criteria:

Note: Income Guidelines are federally determined.

Supplemental foods that may be received are as follows:

  • Formula
  • Milk
  • Eggs
  • Cheese
  • 100% fruit or vegetable juice
  • Cereal
  • Peanut butter or dried beans and peas and carrots and tuna for exclusively breastfeeding mothers.

Benefits

  • Nutrition education.
  • Improve your family’s health through better nutrition.
  • Give birth to a healthier baby and be healthier yourself during pregnancy.
  • Feed your baby better.
  • Help you children eat healthier.
  • Free healthy foods.
  • Counseling and support to breastfeeding mothers.
  • Referrals to other health and social agencies.

Studies show that:

WOMEN – Participants in the WIC program have longer pregnancies with fewer low birth-weight babies and infant’s deaths.

Participants have healthier diets during pregnancy.

Breastfeeding participants receive counseling and support through the WIC program.

INFANTS - Infants weigh more at birth. WIC infant’s mothers receive advice on starting solid foods and support for breastfeeding.

CHILDREN - Children enrolled in WIC have less incidence of anemia. They are screened and referred for health care if they have growth problems or health problems.

What to bring to a WIC Appointment:

  • Proof of identity.
  • Proof of address.
  • Proof of income for all people residing in one home.
  • The person to be enrolled.
  • Proof of pregnancy if available for a pregnant woman.

WIC helps you provide better nutrition for a brighter future.

In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability. USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

More Information

Maryland WIC Hotline: 1-800-242-4WIC

www.mdwic.org

www.eatright.org

www.nal.usda.gov/fnic

www.usda.gov/cnpp

Additional questions may be directed by e-mail to askhealth@howardcountymd.gov

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