Ben Hill GA County Health Department WIC

251 Appamattox Road
Fitzgerald, GA - 31750
(888) 388-2370

County: Ben Hill County

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Hours:

• Monday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
• Tuesday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
• Wednesday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
• Thursday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
• Friday 8:00 AM - 2:30 PM
• Saturday closed
• Sunday closed

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

Office Information:

To be eligible for WIC in Georgia, you must meet the following criteria:

    Residency: You must live in Georgia.
    Income: Your income must be at or below 185% of the federal poverty level. You can find the current income eligibility guidelines on the Georgia Department of Public Health website: https://dph.georgia.gov/WIC/income-eligibility-guidelines
    Categorical: You must be one of the following:
        A pregnant woman
        A new mother breastfeeding up to one year after the baby's birth
        A new mother not breastfeeding up to six months after the baby's birth
        A father or guardian of an infant or child under five years old

Additional eligibility factors:
    Nutritional risk: You or your child must be at nutritional risk, as determined by a healthcare professional.
    Place of residence: You must live in an area served by a WIC clinic.


You can apply for WIC in Georgia by:
             Applying at this office.
             Taking the online WIC Eligibility Assessment: https://dph.georgia.gov/wic-eligibility-assessment
      
If you are eligible for WIC in Georgia, you will receive the following benefits:

    WIC eWIC card: You will receive a WIC eWIC card, which is like a debit card that you can use to purchase WIC-approved foods at authorized WIC vendors.
    Nutritious foods: WIC provides a variety of nutritious foods, including fruits, vegetables, dairy products, grains, protein foods, and infant formula.
    Health education: WIC provides nutrition education and counseling to help you make healthy choices for yourself and your family.
    Breastfeeding support: WIC provides breastfeeding support and counseling to help you succeed with breastfeeding.
    Referrals to health care: WIC can refer you to other health care services, such as prenatal care, well-child checks, and immunizations.

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.