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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 June 15, 2020.

For more up-to-date information on the relief programs available in Florida, we recommend that you visit the state's COVID-19 Reponse website or the Florida League of Cities' Coronavirus Resources.

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Description of Program and Relief

Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Nutrition Assistance

WIC is a food assistance program for women, infants, and young children. WIC provides money in the form of WIC EBT cards to buy healthy foods, and also provides nutrition education and counseling, breastfeeding support, and referrals for health care.

The Florida WIC program is making accommodations for individual client needs during the COVID 19 emergency. WIC recipients are to contact their local WIC office for assistance involving individual accommodations.

Government or Lead Agency

Florida Department of Health / WIC Program

Dates Available

Available now

Eligibility Requirements/Restrictions

WIC benefits are available to:

  • Women who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or just had a baby who have low to medium income

  • Infants and children under five years old living in families with low to medium income

  • To be income-eligible for WIC you must have a total household income equal to or less than the amounts shown in the WIC Income Guidelines OR you must currently receiving Medicaid, Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA), or Food Assistance. However, you do not have to be on a public assistance program to qualify for WIC.

Application Deadlines (If Applicable)

N/A

Contact for More Information

Contact your local WIC office for assistance:

http://www.floridahealth.gov/programs-and-services/wic/contact-info.html

List of Additional Information

http://signupwic.com/

http://www.floridahealth.gov/programs-and-services/wic/wic-faq.html#1

http://www.floridahealth.gov/programs-and-services/wic/wic-eligibility.html


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