Fairfax County, Virginia

CONTACT INFORMATION: WIC offices are open Monday to Friday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., except where extended hours are noted

703-246-2411
TTY 711

health@fairfaxcounty.gov

10777 Main St.
Fairfax, VA 22030

Christine Least, MS, RD,
WIC Coordinator

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Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program

All WIC services will be provided by phone.
Please see below for specific site information. If no alternative phone number is provided, WIC clients can continue to call their preferred office site for assistance and to schedule phone appointments. If you reach a voice mailbox, please leave a message and someone will return your call.

The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) aims to improve the health of pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding women, infants, and children under five years of age. Participants must meet categorical, income, residential and nutrition risk eligibility requirements.

WIC program services include:

Supplemental nutritious food.
Nutrition counseling and education.
Breastfeeding promotion and support.
- Breastfeeding promotion and support is provided by the WIC Program through assistance and education, peer counselors, classes, and supplies and equipment (such as pumps).
Information and referrals to health care and social services.

Temporary Increase of Fruit & Vegetable Benefits

The dollar amount for WIC participants to use on fruits and vegetables will temporarily increase to $35/participant this summer!

WIC participants: check your balance by calling 1-877-677-5963 before shopping.

Find out more: English | Spanish

Eligibility

Categorical

Women who are pregnant, breastfeeding up to one year after delivery, or non-breastfeeding postpartum women up to 6 months after delivery or end of pregnancy.
Infants and children up to five years.

Residential

Resident of Virginia.

Income

Meet program income eligibility guidelines or participate in certain programs (SNAP, Medicaid, TANF, National School Lunch Program).

Nutrition Risk

An assessment will be done at the WIC clinic that will involve questions about diet and checking height, weight, and iron level.

How to Apply

Contact one of the nine Fairfax County WIC offices for more information and to schedule an appointment.
See if you may be eligible and request an appointment at the clinic most convenient for you.

WIC Locations

All Virginia WIC services are being delivered by phone at this time instead of the usual in-person appointments. The Fairfax County Health Department is currently providing services by phone from a limited number of WIC sites.

Please call one of the sites listed below for an appointment or assistance. Voice mail messages will be returned by WIC staff as soon as possible.

WIC offices are open Monday to Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

TTY for all sites: 711

Map of all WIC locations
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Annandale District Office
Phone:703-237-6078
7611 Little River Turnpike,
Suite 301E (East Wing)
Annandale, VA 22003

Mount Vernon Office
Phone: 703-704-6196
8350 Richmond Highway
Suite 233
Alexandria VA 22309-2344

Herndon/Reston Office
Phone: 703-481-4099
1850 Cameron Glen Drive
Suite 100
Reston, VA 20190-3313

HealthWorks for Northern Virginia
1141 Elden Street
Second Floor
Herndon, VA 20170
Temporarily closed. Please call the Herndon/Reston WIC Office at 703-481-4099 for assistance.

Fort Belvoir (Serving the military community only)
Army Community Services
5965 6th Street, Building 1263
Fort Belvoir, VA 22060
Temporarily closed. Please call the Mount Vernon WIC Office at 703-704-6196 for assistance.

Inova Cares Clinic for Women
Phone: 703-531-3014
6400 Arlington Boulevard
Suite 110
Falls Church, VA 22042

Springfield Office
Cary Building, First floor
8136 Old Keene Mill Rd
Springfield VA 22152-1850
Please call 703-569-1031 for assistance.

Joseph Willard Center
Phone: 703-246-7142
3750 Old Lee Highway
Fairfax VA 22030-1806
Please leave a message for assistance when calling.

Centreville Office
14260-L Centreville Square
Centreville, VA 20121-2364
(next to Apple Credit Union)
Closing at the end of December. Please call 703-830-6100 for assistance.

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Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:

(1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;

(2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or

(3) email: program.intake@usda.gov.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.