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WIC

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The Fairfax County Health Department provides services at eight WIC sites. Find WIC locations and phone numbers.

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The Women, Infants & Children (WIC) program is a federally funded supplemental food program for pregnant, postpartum or nursing women, infants, or children under five years of age. Clients must meet income and geographic eligibility requirements and be at nutritional risk.

Health Department Services

Consumer Information

Nutrition education- Health Bites
Children's nutrition - Kids Health (for parents)

Other Resources

Virginia WIC Program
USDA's Food and Nutrition Information Center
Center for Disease Control and Prevention's Overweight and Obesity website
Healthy People website

Health Bites is a Virginia Department of Health-sponsored website designed to help you can your family be healthy. Visit Health Bites to learn more about good nutrition, exercise, and other healthy lifestyle choices.