WIC - Richmond, Virginia Department of Health
109 Governor Street, Richmond, VA 23219
Eligibility
Hours
Languages
Spanish, English
Application process
Apply online or contact local health dept.
Service area
VA
Description
The Women, Infants and Children Program is a supplemental nutrition program that helps mothers and young children stay healthy and eat right. The WIC program serves eligible women who are breastfeeding, pregnant or have just given birth, as well as infants less than one year-old and children less than five years-old. WIC provides nutrition education, private and group sessions with a nutrition expert, free nutrition checkups, support and help with breastfeeding, referrals to other medical and health care services, and access to healthy foods. Visit WIC's website at http://www.vahealth.org/wic/ for more details.
What's Here
Providing organization
Virginia Department of Health
The Virginia Department of Health's (VDH) mission is to protect the health and promote the well-being of all people in Virginia. The VDH is made up of a statewide Central Office in Richmond and 35 local health districts. These entities work together to promote healthy lifestyle choices that can combat chronic disease, educate the public about emergency preparedness and threats to their health, and track disease outbreaks in Virginia.