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WIC (Women, Infants, and Children)

WIC (Women, Infants, and Children)

To make a WIC appointment in Sumter or Lake County, call:

(352) 771-5559 (English) or (352) 989-9001 ext. 3601 (Spanish)

WIC is a federally funded nutrition program for Women, Infants, and Children.

WIC provides the following at no cost:

  • healthy foods
  • nutrition education and counseling
  • breastfeeding support
  • referrals for health

To be income-eligible for WIC

You must have a total household income equal to or less than the amounts shown in the WIC Income Guidelines OR you are income-eligible if you are currently receiving Medicaid, Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA), or Food Assistance. However, you do not have to be on a public assistance program to qualify for WIC.

WIC Income Guidelines

For a pregnant woman, each unborn baby counts as 1 extra person in the household size.

 

Size of
Household

 

Monthly Income
before Taxes and
Deductions

1

 

$1,986

2

 

$2,686

3

 

$3,386

4

 

$4,086

5

 

$4,786

6

 

$5,486

7

 

$6,186

8

 

$6,886

Revised 6/18/2021


We have two convenient WIC office locations:

BUSHNELL
415 E Noble Ave.
Bushnell, FL 33513
Office hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Friday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, closed 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
WILDWOOD
104 Rutland St.
Wildwood, FL 34785
Office hours:
Wednesday and Thursday: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, closed 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

If you need immediate assistance, please call our appointment desk at 352-771-5559.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Listing of Farmers' Markets by State
FDA Food Safety for Kids Teens
 

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If you suspect someone is misusing or abusing WIC program benefits, please call Toll-Free 1-855-283-5135.