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Norfolk Department of Public Health - Park Place WIC Clinic - Norfolk WIC Clinics

  • Name
  • Norfolk Department of Public Health - Park Place WIC Clinic
  • Address
  • 606 West 29th Street
    Norfolk, VA 23508
  • Phone Number
  • (757) 683-9256
  • Fax
  • (757) 683-2792
  • Operation hours
  • Mon - Fri: 8:30am - 5:00pm
  • Type
  • Clinic/Application Site
  • Services Offered
  • Nutritious Foods; Nutrition Education, Breastfeeding Support; Referrals to other health care providers programs in the Norfolk Department of Public Health such as Baby Care, Immunizations, Car Seat and Smoking Cessation Programs
  • Description
  • The Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program is a supplemental food program for pregnant, breastfeeding and non-breastfeeding postpartum women, infants and children up to age 5 that are found to be at nutritional risk. The purpose of the program is to provide supplemental foods and nutrition education to eligible persons. The program serves as an adjunct to quality healthcare through nutrition education and counseling, providing nutritious healthy foods, screening and referrals to other healthcare systems. The WIC Program is funded and administered by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The WIC program provides nutritious foods such as infant formula, milk, eggs, cheese, dried or canned beans, peanut butter, fresh, frozen or canned fruits and vegetables, cereal, and infant baby food, as well as whole enriched grains. WIC focuses on the overall health of women, infants, and children as well as promoting healthy pregnancy outcomes and the promotion of healthy eating for families. It also provides nutrition education, breastfeeding support and referrals to other health care providers programs in the Norfolk Department of Public Health such as baby care, immunizations, car seat and smoking cessation programs.
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  • Contact Person
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  • 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 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.