Women, Infants, & Children (WIC) is a supplemental food and nutrition program. WIC provides food, nutrition counseling, breastfeeding promotion and support, and access to health services to eligible low-income women, infants, and children. The WIC services are provided through the Brunswick County Health Department.
Who WIC Serves
The WIC target population are low-income, nutritionally at risk:
- Pregnant women (through pregnancy and up to 6 weeks after birth or after pregnancy ends).
- Breastfeeding women (up to infant’s 1st birthday)
- Nonbreastfeeding postpartum women (up to 6 months after the birth of an infant or after pregnancy ends)
- Children up to their 5th birthday.
To be eligible to participate these persons must:
- Live in North Carolina.
- Have a household income less than 185% of the U.S. Poverty Income Guidelines. A person receiving Medicaid, Work First Families Assistance (TANF), or Food Stamps automatically meets the income eligibility requirement.
- Be at nutritional risk. A nutritionist or other health professional makes the nutritional risk assessment at no cost to the participant, usually at the local WIC office.
WIC Services Provided
- Nutrition Education and Counseling
- Referrals to Public or Private Health Care Providers and Social Services
- Breastfeeding Promotion and Support
- Nutritious Foods
Foods for Infants (Birth-12 months):
- Infant Formula – iron-fortified
- Infant Cereal – iron-fortified and low in sugar
- Juice – 100% unsweetened
Foods for Women and Children:
- Milk - includes nonfat/fat free/skim, reduced/low fat, or whole
- Cereal - iron-fortified and low in sugar
- Juice - 100% unsweetened
- Cheese - includes low fat, low cholesterol, and low sodium
- Dried Beans and Peas - unflavored
- Peanut Butter - includes low sugar, low sodium
- Eggs - not allowed: "cholesterol reducing" or "specialty" eggs
Additional foods for women who solely breastfeed:
- Tuna - chunk light in water
- Carrots - plain (fresh, canned or frozen)
Program Hours
Bolivia
Monday: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Friday: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
*The Bolivia WIC office will be closed daily from 12:30 PM – 1:00 PM for lunch.
The Bolivia office is located at the Health Department in the Government Complex on 25 Courthouse Drive.
Contact: 910-253-2288
Fax: 910-253-2380
Shallotte
Monday: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Thursday: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Friday: 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
* The Shallotte WIC office will be closed daily from 12:30 PM – 1:00 PM for lunch.
The Shallotte office is located in East Gate Plaza at 150 Holden Beach Road.
Contact: 910-754-3177
Fax: 910-754-3192
Leland
Monday: 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Thursday: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Friday: 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
* The Leland WIC office will be closed daily from 12:30 PM – 1:00 PM for lunch.
The Leland office is located at the Family Resource Center on 1492 Village Road N.E.
** This special supplement nutrition program for women, infants, and children is open to all eligible persons regardless of race, color, sex, national origin, age, or disability.