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These resources – like the public health crisis itself – are constantly evolving and are only current as to the date of publication. This page was last updated on October 5, 2020.

For more up-to-date information on the relief programs available in Georgia, we recommend that you visit the COVID-19: State Services in Georgia website, the Department of Public Health's COVID-19 Materials and Resources or the Department of Community Affairs' COVID-19 Resources.

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Description of Program and Relief

Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children

The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) is a federally-funded health and nutrition program that predates COVID-19, but can be used by eligible participants at this time.

WIC helps families by providing nutrition education, breastfeeding support, vouchers for healthy foods, and referrals to healthcare and other community services. WIC serves babies and children up to age 5, pregnant women, new mothers, dads, grandparents, foster parents of young children, and working families.

Georgia WIC is working to ensure that families continue to receive WIC benefits at this time, and is providing resources with information about COVID-19: https://dph.georgia.gov/novelcoronavirus.

Government or Lead Agency

Georgia Department of Public Health / WIC Program.

Dates Available

Ongoing.

Eligibility Requirements/Restrictions

WIC benefits are available to:

  • Women who are pregnant, breastfeeding a baby under 1 year old, or had a baby or were pregnant in the past six months, and have low to medium income

  • Infants under 1 year old and children under 5 years old living in families with low to medium income

  • Individuals are income-eligible for WIC if they have a total household income equal to or less than the amounts shown in the WIC Income Guidelines, available here:

  • https://dph.georgia.gov/WIC/details-and-eligibility

  • Individuals do not have to be on a public assistance program to qualify for WIC. To determine whether you may be eligible for WIC

  • To determine whether you may be eligible for WIC, please visit the Georgia Department of Public Health website here.

Application Deadlines (If Applicable)

Not Applicable.

Contact for More Information

Toll-free number: (800) 228-9173

List of Additional Information

To search for Georgia WIC clinic locations, see: https://sendss.state.ga.us/sendss/!wicclinic.SCREEN

For general information about WIC, see: https://dph.georgia.gov/WIC


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