Pearisburg WIC Clinics

Below are WIC Clinics and Programs in Pearisburg

Giles County Health Department WIC

WIC is a special supplemental nutrition program for Women, Infants and Children. The goal of the program is to improve the health of pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women, infants, and children (under 5 years) through better nutrition and access to health care. The program provides screening and referrals to other health, welfare, and social service agencies, nutrition education, breastfeeding promotion and support, as well as supplemental nutritious foods. To be eligible for the WIC Program, applicants must meet categorical, residential, income and nutrition risk requirements. Floyd County and Montgomery County Health Departments offer an active gardening program for WIC participants.

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.