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Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)

Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)

  •  1-800-342-3556
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    Fax

    850-653-9896
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    Mailing Address

    139 12th St. 

    Apalachicola, Florida 32320 

     

WIC is a federally funded nutrition program for women, infants, and children. WIC provides the following at no cost: healthy foods, nutrition education and counseling, breastfeeding support, and referrals for health care and community services.

WIC provides:

  • Nutrition education
  • Healthy foods at no cost
  • Breastfeeding classes, support, and breast pump loans
  • Breastfeeding Hotline: 850-747-5775
  • Farmer’s market coupons during the growing season
  • Referrals for health care

Appointments

The Florida Department of Health in Leon County WIC will be in Apalachicola the first four Thursdays of each month, and in Carrabelle the 3rd Tuesday of each month.

For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 800-342-3556.

  • What to bring to your first appointment:
  • Bring proof of identification, such as:
  • Bring proof of where you live, such as:
  • Bring ALL family members applying for WIC including all infants and children under 5 years of age.
  • Bring proof of ALL income (before taxes and deductions) received by ALL persons living in your household, such as:
  • Paycheck Stubs for the last month
  • Child Support Income Document.
  • Unemployment or Worker's Compensation Document
  • Military Leave and Earnings Statement.
  • Income Tax Documents (can only accept these during the months of January and February for current tax reporting period).
  • If you receive Medicaid, Food Stamps or TANF, bring your current Notice of Case Action.
  • Valid Driver's License
  • Current Military ID
  • Birth Certificate
  • Hospital Records or Crib Card for new babies
  • Social Security Card
  • Immunization Record
  • Passport
  • Utility bill - electric or phone
  • Housing or Rental Agreement
  • Bank/Insurance Statement

If you suspect someone is misusing or abusing WIC program benefits, please call Toll-Free 1-855-283-5135.

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