WIC: Women, Infants, & Children

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WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) provides healthy food, breastfeeding help, and other services for families who qualify. The North Carolina WIC Program provides supplemental nutritious foods, nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and referrals to health care and community resources.

 

Granville Vance Public Health’s WIC Program has moved to an electronic benefit transfer system called eWIC. Instead of paper food instruments, food benefits will be issued to an electronic benefit account. Families will use their eWIC card and PIN to access their food benefits at the grocery store following a shopping list provided at the local agency.

 

To check your benefit balance, purchase history, and account information:

To find a WIC Grocer or Free-Standing Pharmacy:

WIC Qualifying Information

To qualify for the North Carolina WIC Program

An applicant must:

  • Be categorically eligible:  Pregnant woman, Breastfeeding woman who has had a baby in the last 12 months, Woman who has a baby in the last 6 months, Infant, or Child up to 5 years of age.
  • Live in the state of North Carolina.
  • Meet the income eligibility requirements for the program.
  • Meet with a nutritionist for an assessment and consultation.

 

An applicant is required to bring in proof of residence, proof of income, and proof of identification. If you receive Medicaid, Food Stamps (SNAP Benefits), or Work First then you automatically meet the income requirements for the WIC Program.

 

USDA Nondiscrimination Statement / Aviso de No Discriminacion

https://www.nutritionnc.com/nondiscrimination.htm

Qualifying Resources

WIC and COVID-19

USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service has extended certain active waivers to provide flexibilities as state agencies provide WIC services while working towards reopening.

In support of social distancing, the list of Program Waivers for the North Carolina WIC Program include:

  • Physical Presence – All appointments are currently being completed over the phone.
  • Remote Benefit Issuance -Everyone who receives WIC is getting their food benefits automatically issued because of COVID-19.

WICDuringCOVID-19 / WICDuringCOVID-19-SPANISH

  • Food Package Waivers (Milk, Whole Grains, and Yogurt) – Download the BNFT App to see your food benefits and when they expire.

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  • Vegetable and Fruit Increase Provides More Nutritional Access to WIC Families – Cash Value Benefit for vegetables and fruits have increased to $35 beginning June 1, 2021 until September 30, 2021.

Make an appointment

The Granville Vance WIC Program is here to serve you! We have two sites, one in Granville County and one in Vance County. If you need a WIC appointment, we can do it over the phone. You may call either site. Give us a call at:

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