Florida WIC 3.5

Florida WIC is a federally funded nutrition program that provides food assistance, nutrition education, and breastfeeding support to eligible women, infants, and children in Florida.

Eligibility for Florida WIC includes pregnant women, breastfeeding women, postpartum women, infants, and children up to age five who meet income guidelines and nutritional risk criteria.

You can apply for Florida WIC by contacting your local WIC office or visiting the Florida Department of Health's WIC website to schedule an appointment.

You will need to provide proof of identity, residency, income verification, and information about health and nutrition.

Participants can use their WIC benefits to purchase specific healthy foods such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, dairy products, eggs, and infant formula.

WIC benefits can only be used at authorized WIC vendors, which include specific grocery stores and pharmacies that participate in the program.

Participants typically need to recertify every six months to ensure they continue to meet eligibility requirements.

Yes, Florida WIC offers breastfeeding support through counseling, peer support programs, and access to breast pumps.

Yes, fathers or guardians can apply for Florida WIC benefits on behalf of eligible children.

You can find your local WIC office by visiting the Florida Department of Health's website and using their office locator tool.