Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC)

Serves

• Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding or who have recently been pregnant
• Infants and children under age 5 years

Services

• Providing supplemental nutritious foods
• Offering nutrition education and counseling
• Promoting and supporting breastfeeding
• Making referrals to other services

Locations

• Clifton Springs Health Center, 3110 Clifton Springs Rd., Suite D, Decatur, Ga. 30034
• East DeKalb Health Center, 2277 S. Stone Mtn.-Lithonia Rd., Lithonia, Ga. 30058
• North DeKalb Health Center, 3807 Clairmont Rd., NE, Chamblee, Ga. 30341
• T.O. Vinson Health Center, 440 Winn Way, Decatur, Ga. 30030
• Tucker WIC, 4394 Hugh Howell Road, Suites 1 & 2, Tucker, Ga. 30084

Hours at all locations

Office hours: 8:15 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Voucher issuance hours: Tuesday and Thursday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

All services are by appointment only.

Eligibility

• Must be a Georgia resident (but do not have to be a U.S. citizen)
• Must have a:
  • Nutritional risk such as a medical- or diet-related condition
  • Household income that meets WIC guidelines:
    https://dph.georgia.gov/WIC/income-eligibility-guidelines

To apply

• Call (404) 508-7777 to make an appointment
• Bring to your appointment:
  • Each family member who is applying
  • Proof of household income (before taxes and deductions are taken out): salaries, child support, alimony, foster care payments, and unemployment payments
    or
    Medicaid, Temporary Aid for Needy Families, or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (called “SNAP” or “Food Stamps”) card or letter
  • Proof of residence with name and street address: driver’s license, utility bill or bank statement
  • Proof of identity for each infant and child who’s applying: birth certificate, hospital record or crib card, or Social Security card
  • Immunization record for each infant and child

WIC is an equal opportunity provider

• https://www.usda.gov/non-discrimination-statement