Beaufort County Health Department

Women, Infants, and Children Supplemental Nutrition (WIC)

WIC is a Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women who are pregnant, breastfeeding until the baby is 12 months old or had a baby in the past 6 months, infants and children up to 5 years old. WIC offers healthy foods, nutrition information, breastfeeding education and counseling and referrals to other resources.

Program eligibility is based on having a health or nutritional risk and meeting WIC income guidelines. All kinds of families qualify for WIC. You might be working, a student, single or married or live with your parents. If your family receives Work First Family Assistance or Food Stamps, or the individual receives Medicaid you already meet the income guidelines.

To apply for WIC call (252) 946-9705 to schedule and appointment. You will be told what you need to bring to this appointment for proof of ID, income and residency.

For general information regarding the North Carolina WIC program, please visit www.nutritionnc.com/wic/

Non-Discrimination Statement

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.

To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 or (202) 720-6382 (TTY). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

For more information, please contact:

Lynn House, MS, RD - WIC Director
(252) 940-6526
or by e-mail at lynn.house@bchd.net

For safety and security reasons, only clients receiving services will be allowed to go into the clinic area. Children will be seen one at a time. Therefore, clients must bring someone of an appropriate age and maturity to help so their children will be supervised at all times.