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WIC and Nutrition
WIC in Pinellas County | Florida's WIC Program
WIC is a federally-funded supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children. WIC provides the following at no cost:
- Healthy foods
- Nutrition education and counseling
- Breastfeeding support
- Referrals for health care
The Florida Department of Health in Pinellas County's WIC program works closely with other agencies and DOH-Pinellas programs, such as:
WIC in Pinellas County operates from five main centers and one satellite office.
DOH-Pinellas' WIC and Nutrition Program provides services to approximately 14,000 participants each month. Each applicant must meet all federal eligibility requirements. Benefits issued from our sites are redeemable at participating local vendors
Appointments
Participation in WIC has been shown to improve the diets of pregnant, postpartum women, and children. It has also been shown to reduce the incidence of low birth weight, infant mortality, and anemia among WIC participants.
To schedule an appointment, call the WIC appointment line at 727-824-6913 or 727-824-6914.
Eligibility
- You must be a pregnant woman, or a woman who has recently been pregnant, breastfeeding mother, infant, or a child under five years of age
- You must meet certain income guidelines
- You must live in Florida
- You must have a nutrition-related need, which will be determined by WIC staff
You could be eligible if you or other family members are currently receiving Medicaid, WAGES, or Food Stamps. However, you do NOT have to be on a public assistance program to qualify for WIC.
Before eligibility is completed, WIC staff will verify your gross household income. You need to bring proof of household income so that the staff can determine your eligibility.
WIC Express
The WIC Express is a faster way to check out when picking up benefits only. It is designed for participants who have completed all required paperwork to pick up benefits. The average check out time at these stations is about five minutes.
This process saves participants time, especially those who are working and may use part of their lunch hour to pick up their benefits.
WIC Express Drive Thru (Mid-County location only)
For even more convenience, DOH-Pinellas' Mid-County WIC clinic has a drive-thru option when picking-up benefits only. All clients, regardless of which clinic they normally go to, are able to use the drive-thru when reloading their benefits.
- The drive-thru is for benefit issuance only. Clients must come into the clinic for certifications, mid-certifications, food package changes, and for any other services provided by WIC.
- Get certified for WIC and benefit pick-up options
Nutrition and Health Resources
Additional Information
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