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Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians WIC - Cherokee WIC Clinics
- Name
- Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians WIC
- Address
- 73 Kaiser Wilnoty Rd.
Cherokee, NC 28719
- Phone Number
- (828) 459-7297
- Fax
- Operation hours
- Mon - Thurs: 7:30am - 5:00pm, Fri: 8:00am - 4:30pm; Walk-In Clinic: Mon: 7:30am - 11:00am, 1:00pm -
- Type
- Clinic/Application Site
- Web Site
- http://www.cherokee-hmd.com/
- Services Offered
- Quality nutrition and health education; Breastfeeding support and education; Vouchers for specific, free, nutritious foods; Referrals for prenatal and children's health care services such as dental care, immunizations and well child visits; Friendly, helpful staff to assist you with other programs such as Commodities, Head Start, Food Stamps, Medicaid or Health Check
- Description
- The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is a short-term intervention program designed to promote good nutrition and healthful behaviors for those who participate. Funding for the WIC Program comes from the US Department of Agriculture and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.
- Phone 2
- (828) 359-6234
- Contact Person
- Julie Maney
- julimane@nc-cherokee.com
- WIC Foods
- Mother’s Breastmilk; Infant Formula; Infant Cereal; Infant Fruits and Vegetables; Infant Meats; Milk; Cereal; Whole-grain Bread, Brown Rice, Whole-wheat and Soft-corn Tortillas; Fruits and Vegetables; Juice; Cheese; Tofu; Soy-Based Beverage; Dried or Canned Beans, Peas and Lentils; Peanut Butter; Eggs; Chunk-light Tuna or Salmon
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WIC Resources
- WIC Breast Feeding Support
Breastfeeding is essential in infant development and is recommended by the Women, Infant, and Child Program to be the best way of feeding babies. - WIC Eligibility Criteria
To qualify for WIC benefits, applicants must meet Categorical, Residential, Income and Nutritional Risk Requirements.