Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, all WIC services are provided over the phone.
The WIC program improves the health and well-being of women, infants, and children by providing nutritious food, nutrition education, breastfeeding support, referrals, and free language assistance. For more information about WIC or to schedule an appointment, please contact us by phone or follow the referral link below and WIC staff will contact you!
Breastfeeding women who have had a baby in the last 12 months
Women who had had a baby in the last 6 months
WIC provides:
Nutritious foods
Nutrition education
Breastfeeding education and support
Health care referrals
Free language assistance
WIC Eligibility
Fill out the prescreening tool to see if you may be eligible for WIC: WIC Prescreening Tool
Those on Medicaid and recipients of food stamps automatically qualify for WIC.
What WIC Provides
Nutritious Foods, such as:
Milk
Cereal
Whole-wheat bread, brown rice, whole-wheat and soft-corn tortillas
Fruits and vegetables
Juice
Cheese
Tofu
Soy-based beverages Dried or canned beans, peas, and lentils
Peanut butter
Eggs
Infant foods
Nutrition Education
At Haywood County WIC participants work with a registered dietitian nutritionist to discuss individualized questions, concerns, and goals surrounding nutrition and health.
Breastfeeding Education and Support
Haywood County WIC is dedicated to educating and supporting families with breastfeeding and has a Breastfeeding Peer Counselor on staff to provide assistance and referrals to community breastfeeding support.
Healthcare Referrals
WIC helps connect families to local health and social services as needed.
