Mecklenburg County WIC Program Provides Assistance for Eligible Women, Infants and Children

Mother and son sitting on sofa breastfeeding at home

WIC or the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, provides supplemental nutritious foods, nutrition education, breastfeeding support, referrals to health care and community resources to participants. The WIC program is available at three Mecklenburg County locations: Northwest Health Department (2845 Beatties Ford Road), Valerie C. Woodard Community Resource Center (3205 Freedom Drive), and Ella B. Scarborough Community Resource Center (430 Stitt Road).  

To be eligible a person must:

  • Be a pregnant woman; a breastfeeding woman who has had a baby in the last 12 months; a woman who has had a baby in the last six months; an infant; or a child up to age five
  • Reside in North Carolina
  • Meet income eligibility requirements: The gross annual household income cannot exceed 185% of the federal poverty income guidelines. All Medicaid, Food and Nutrition Services (food stamps) and Work First recipients meet the WIC income eligibility criteria.  
  • Have an identified nutritional risk as determined by a health professional

For more information about WIC eligibility and to schedule an appointment, call 704-336-6500 or submit an online form. 

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.