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WIC - Women, Infants & Children
WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) is a
federal nutrition program for pregnant women, women with infant
children,
breastfeeding women, infants and children up to age five who meet
certain eligibility requirements (including income level).
Eligible program participants
receive:
WIC Locations & Hours
(no appointment required):
- Sarasota County Health Department (Ringling Health Center) -
Room 167
2200 Ringling Blvd,
Sarasota FL 34237
(941) 861-2929
Mon - Thurs: 8 - 11 a.m., 1 - 3:30 p.m.
- South County Health Center (Venice) -
19503 S West Villages Pkwy,
North Port, FL 34293
(941) 861-3336
Mon - Thurs: 8 - 11 a.m., 1 - 3:30 p.m.
(Same location as former address: Suite A9/A10,
7810 Tamiami Trl S, Venice)
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Did you know these things about the Sarasota
County WIC Program?
[Updated February 2011]
- All WIC services are available on a walk in basis (no
appointment required) Monday through Thursday.
- Walk in hours are now 8:00 am to 11:00 am and 1:00 pm to 3:30
pm.
- A limited number of appointments are available for those who
need them.
- A family of 4 earning $3,400 or less per month would meet the
WIC income requirements.
- Women are not required to show proof of pregnancy to receive WIC
benefits.
- Women who have had pregnancy losses are still eligible to
receive WIC benefits for up to 6 months after delivery.
- Three Breastfeeding Peer Counselors are now available to provide
breastfeeding support to WIC clients.
- WIC has hospital grade electric breast pumps that can be loaned
to WIC mothers who have infants in the NICU. We also have single
user electric breast pumps we can give to full time working mothers
or students who are fully breastfeeding rather than receiving
formula from WIC. Breast pumps are issued only during regular walk
in hours or by scheduled appointment.
- WIC now helps families buy fruits and vegetables, as well as
other healthy foods.
- WIC is an equal opportunity provider.
- More information about the WIC program is available at
www.FloridaWIC.org or you
may call the local WIC offices using the contact information above.
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