Women Infants and Childrens Program (WIC)

Information

 

Main Office: 801 N. Salisbury Blvd, Suite 103, Salisbury, MD 21801

Main Office Hours: Monday, Wednesday-Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, and Tuesdays 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM

Phone (410) 749-2488

Fax: (410) 548-5166

Email: [email protected]


 

 

 

The Maryland WIC Program is a supplemental nutrition program for women, infants and children under the age 5

Mother holding baby illustration.WIC Works Wonders!

For Women
Women in the WIC Program eat better and have healthier babies

For Infants
Infants born to WIC mothers weigh more and grow and develop better.

For Children?
Children on WIC eat foods with more iron and vitamin C, which helps them develop strong minds and bodies.

WIC participants enjoy benefits such as:

  • Nutrition education
  • Breastfeeding Support
  • Free healthy food and
  • Referral to other health and social agencies

If you are eligible, you will receive nutrition information, breastfeeding support, referrals to other services, and benefits to buy foods such as:

  • whole grain bread, tortillas, and brown rice
  • fruits and vegetables
  • dried canned beans and peas
  • peanut butter
  • cereal, milk, and 100% juice
  • eggs and cheese
  • baby food and baby cereal
  • infant formula

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.

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: How to File a Complaint, 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: [email protected].

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.




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