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North Carolina
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 July 16, 2020.
For more up-to-date information on the relief programs available in North Carolina, we recommend that you visit the state's COVID-19 Information Hub, the North Carolina Department of Commerce or the North Carolina Center for Nonprofit Organizations' Nonprofit Pandemic Resources.
Description of Program and Relief
Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Nutrition Program
WIC is the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children funded by the United States Department of Agriculture. The WIC Program promotes healthy habits and healthy families by providing basic nutritious foods rich in protein, iron, calcium, fiber, and vitamins to eligible pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum women, as well as infants and children.
While no specific guidance has been provided for those affected by COVID-19, women, infants, and children adversely impacted by COVID-19 should be eligible if they meet general eligibility requirements.
Government or Lead Agency
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
Dates Available
Available now
Eligibility Requirements/Restrictions
WIC is available to pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum women, and infants and children up to age five. To participate, these persons must:
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Live in North Carolina;
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Have a family income less than 185% of the U.S. Poverty Income Guidelines. A person receiving Medicaid, Work First Families Assistance (TANF), or assistance from the North Carolina Food and Nutrition Services automatically meets the income eligibility requirement;
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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.
Application Deadlines (If Applicable)
N/A
Contact for More Information
Phone: (919) 707-5800
Fax: (919) 870-4818
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