WIC
About the Program
The Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program gives the services, support, and inspiration expectant mothers need to eat right, have a healthy pregnancy, breastfeed successfully and raise amazing kids. WIC provides one-on-one nutrition education during critical human growth cycles, USDA regulated and approved food benefits, breastfeeding promotion, referrals to other community services and support programs.
WIC Approved Foods
The following is a list of approved WIC foods:
- Whole Grains
- Milk
- Cheese
- Eggs
- Dried beans or canned beans
- Peanut butter
- 100% fruit juice
- Canned tuna and Salmon are for breastfeeding women who are not giving their babies formula.
- Infants who are not breastfed receive Iron-fortified infant formula, baby cereal and baby fruits and vegetables. (Baby meats are only given to exclusively breastfed infants.)
- Cereal
- Frozen fruits and vegetables or fresh fruit and vegetables
- Yogurt
Click to view a complete list of WIC approved foods.
Service Area
The counties serviced by the WIC Program are: Bee, Karnes and Wilson.
Funding Source
This program is funded (in whole or in part) by the Department of State Health Services (DSHS).
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Contact WIC Program
Address: 3811 N. Saint Mary’s St. Beeville, Texas 78102
Phone: 361-358-9300
Fax: 361-358-9301
Email: swillow@ccsct.org