WIC Program

The DeKalb County Health Department offers the Women Infants and Children (WIC) Program as a smart idea for better health!

WIC is a special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children. It is also a program that provides nutritional information on how to feed healthy foods to you and your family.

Pregnant women and children ages one to five years old may receive milk, eggs, cheese, juice, cereal, dried beans and peas, or peanut butter. Fresh fruits and vegetables have just been added as well.

Breastfed infants receive a variety of baby foods, including infant cereal, fruits, vegetables, and meats when age appropriate. Breastfeeding mothers may receive breast pumps, too. Non-breastfed infants receive infant formula, plus infant cereal, fruit, and vegetables at the appropriate ages. Visit WIC to find a list of WIC-approved foods.

Families who qualify for Medicaid, food stamps, and Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF), already income-qualify for WIC.

If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, had a baby within the last six months, or have children less than five years old, contact the DeKalb County Health Department to find out if you would qualify for the WIC program.

To be eligible for WIC, you must:

• Meet income guidelines
• Be a resident of Alabama
• Have a nutrition need, which will be determined by a health professional at the WIC clinic

How to Apply

Call the DeKalb County Health Department at (256) 845-1931, or call toll free 1-888-942-4673 to find the agency closest to you.

At your WIC appointment, you will need to bring all of the following:

• Proof of residency (a document with your street address on it, such as a lease or bill)
• Proof of identity (a driver's license or birth certificate)
• Proof of income (pay stubs) or, if you are currently enrolled in TANF, food stamps, or Medicaid, bring proof of enrollment

When you attend your appointment, and after you have shown the required documents, you will be evaluated for nutritional risk. This is a requirement for WIC. If you have questions, call (256) 845-1931 for more information.