Henrico East Wic - Richmond WIC Clinics

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Services Offered
Screening and Referrals to other Health, Welfare and Social Service Agencies; Nutrition Education; Breastfeeding Promotion and Support; Supplemental Nutritious Foods

Description
The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children is funded through the U.S. Department of Agriculture and is operated through local health departments and satellite and mobile clinics in Virginia. WIC provides high-quality nutritional care and food to our participants. The program provides milk, cheese, eggs, juice, cereal, dried beans or peas, peanut butter and iron-fortified formula that supply crucial nutrients such as protein, iron, calcium, and vitamins A and C essential to maintain health. WIC provides breastfeeding education during pregnancy and breastfeeding support after delivery. Individual counseling and group classes on breastfeeding are available for clients. For breastfeeding questions and concerns Breastfeeding Peer Counselors are available during normal office hours.

WIC Foods
Canned Fish; Beans, Lentils and Peas; Milk; Soy Milk; Eggs; Cheese; Juice; Peanut Butter; Cold and Hot Cereals; Cereal for Infants; Baby Food; Whole Grain Breads; Brown Rice; Corn Tortillas; Whole Wheat Tortillas; Fruits and Vegetables;

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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.