Who Can Get WIC?
The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) offers federal grants to states for extra food, doctor referrals, and tips on eating right for low-income pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum moms. It also helps babies and little kids up to age five who need better nutrition.
You might qualify for WIC if you are:
– A pregnant lady
– A mama breastfeeding her baby (in the first year)
– A mama who recently had a baby (until the little one is 6 months old)
– A baby or young child under 5 years old
What WIC Provides
– Healthy foods
– Advice on nutrition
– Help with breastfeeding
– Referrals to healthcare
To Get WIC, You Also Need:
– A lower or moderate income
– A specific nutritional need that WIC foods and tips on eating right can help with
Foods WIC Offers
WIC gives vouchers to use at participating markets for things like:
– Formula for infants
– Milk
– Cheese
– Eggs
– Cereal
– Peanut butter
– Juices with fruits or veggies
– Dry beans or peas
– Iron-fortified formula
You don’t need public assistance to apply. Call your local health department to learn more.
WIC Clinics in the Atlanta Area
Fulton County Health and Wellness has WIC Nutrition Program services at these health centers:
Adamsville Regional Health Center
3700 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive SW
Atlanta, GA 30331
404-612-3942
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 5:00pm
Center for Health & Rehabilitation
265 Boulevard NE
Atlanta, GA 30312
404-612-3942
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 5:00pm
College Park Regional Health Center
1920 John Wesley Avenue
College Park, GA 30337
404-612-3942
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 5:00pm
Neighborhood Union Health Center
186 Sunset Avenue NW
Atlanta, GA 30314
404-612-3942
Hours: Monday – Thursday, 8:30am – 5:00pm
North Fulton Regional Health Center
3155 Royal Drive
Alpharetta, GA 30022
404-612-3942
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 5:00pm
North Fulton Service Center Health Center
7741 Roswell Road, Sandy Springs, GA 30350
404-612-3942
Hours: Monday – Thursday, 8:30am – 5:00pm
Oak Hill Child, Adolescent and Family Center
2805 Metropolitan Parkway, S.W.
Atlanta, GA 30315
Hours: Tuesdays, 8:30am – 5:00pm
WIC Clinics in Nearby Counties
Clayton County WIC
404-366-6230
Cobb County WIC
770-514-2389
DeKalb County WIC
404-508-7800
Gwinnett County WIC
770-339-4283
