Swan Creek, MD WIC Clinic Harford County

2027 Pulaski Highway,
Havre de Grace, MD - 21078
(410) 939-6680

County: Harford County

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** Please call to verify all WIC Hours posted on the website as hours change frequently.

Office Information:

WIC Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 8am-4:30pm (2nd Wednesday of the month 11am-7:30pm)

Welcome!The Maryland WIC Program is a supplemental nutrition program for women, infants and children under the age 5.About WIC. WIC is a federally funded program that provides healthy supplemental foods and nutrition counseling for pregnant women, new mothers, infants and children under age five. The program has an extraordinary 35-year record of preventing children s health problems and improving their long-term health, growth and development. WIC serves over 9.1 million women, infants and children through over 10,000 clinics nationwide. In 2013, Maryland WIC served over 143,000 women, infants and children each month.
Effects of WIC Participation on Pregnant Women. Numerous studies have shown that pregnant women who participate in WIC have longer pregnancies leading to fewer premature births; have fewer low birth-weight babies; experience fewer fetal and infant deaths; seek prenatal care earlier in pregnancy and consume more of such key nutrients as iron, protein, calcium and vitamin C.Effects of WIC Participation on Children. Low-income children enrolled in the WIC Program have a lower prevalence of anemia than those who are not enrolled.  One study found that the anemia rate among children at the six-month WIC recertification visit was lower than the rate at the initial WIC screening, indicating the positive effect of WIC participation.  Other studies found that four and five-year-olds whose mothers participated in WIC during pregnancy had better vocabulary test scores than children whose mothers had not received WIC benefits.WIC s Guiding Principles: We will treat all people with understanding, dignity and respect.We will continuously evaluate and improve the program.We will assure maximum program integrity, efficiency and accountability.We will promote the importance of the program within the community and assure equal accessibility.We will provide information and encouragement that will empower families to make positive decisions about nutrition.WIC s Vision: We envision a future Maryland WIC program that...Promotes the optimal health and nutritional status of future generations and operates as an integral component of a comprehensive, efficient and interactive health care system; andInsures the health and well being of women, infants and children in need through the provision of preventative services, including nutrition education, selected supplemental foods and health referrals.WIC s Mission Statement: To assist eligible women, infants and children to achieve improved nutrition and health status by providing nutrition education, selected supplemental foods, and health referrals in a caring, supportive environment. TT

The Official WIC program is available to low to moderate income pregnant women, recently delivered women, breastfeeding women, infants, and children up to age 5 who are at nutrition risk. Fathers can also bring their children to apply for WIC. You may apply for WIC if you are working or unemployed. Check the Income Guidelines Table to see if you are eligible for WIC. This website was created for women looking for WIC information and locations. We are also working towards adding other locations and services that may help out women.