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Virginia Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)

Managing Agency Virginia Department of Health http://www.myvirginia.org

Program Description

The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children is funded through the U.S. Department of Agriculture and is operated through local health departments, satellite and mobile clinics in Virginia. The Virginia WIC Program serves low-income pregnant, lactating and postpartum women and children up to age five.

General Program Requirements

In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the state of Virginia; a pregnant, breastfeeding and/or postpartum woman; an infant or child up to 5 years of age; and individually determined by a health professional to be at nutrition risk.

A person who participates or has family members who participate in certain other benefit programs, such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Medicaid or Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), automatically meets the income eligibility requirement.

Your Next Steps

The following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.

Application Process

To apply, set up an appointment at the WIC clinic closest to you:
http://www.vahealth.org/NuPAFP/General%20Info/map.htm

Program Contact Information

To learn more about the Virginia WIC program, visit the VA WIC website at: http://www.vahealth.org/NuPAFP/General%20Info/map.htm

For additional services of WIC in Virginia visit: http://www.vahealth.org/NuPAFP/General%20Info/

You can also call the VA Department of Health toll-free at: 1-888-942-3663

You can also write to:
Office of Nutrition Services
West Virginia WIC Program
350 Capitol Street, Room 519
Charleston, WV 25301-3715