WIC and Community Nutrition
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COVID-19 Update
All WCCHD WIC appointments are being conducted by phone.
Please call your nearest WIC office for information.
Williamson County and Cities Health District is taking extra preventative measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19 with the goal of continuing essential operations. Please note, these offices will serve the public and continue county operations by using technology, phones, email, mail, and drop-boxes as needed.
Locations
| Cedar Park WIC: 512-260-4241 CedarParkWIC@wilco.org |
Georgetown WIC: 512-943-3680 GeorgetownWIC@wilco.org |
Round Rock WIC: 512-248-3254 RoundRockWIC@wilco.org |
Taylor WIC: 512-238-2109 TaylorWIC@wilco.org |
See also: Locations & Hours for WIC clinic locations, phone numbers, and hours of service. and young children. WIC services are provided at the four main WCCHD clinics in Georgetown, Taylor, Round Rock, and Cedar Park.
WIC Benefits
- Individual nutrition assessment and counseling by a Registered Dietitian (RD), degreed nutritionist or nurse
- Group nutrition education classes
- Breastfeeding education and support
- Vouchers for healthy supplemental foods
- Referral to services such as immunizations, healthcare, social services, Medicaid, and food stamps
Who Can Receive Benefits?
WIC services are free to those who are eligible which include:
- Pregnant women
- Women who are breastfeeding a baby under one year of age
- Women who have had a baby in the past six months
- Parents, step-parents, guardians, and foster parents of infants and children under five can apply for their children
If you have a job or if you have private health insurance, you can still apply for WIC.
Visit Texas WIC to read more about eligibility requirements, including income guidelines, and to download eligibility forms.
How to Apply
- Call the WIC office most convenient for you to make an appointment. (See Locations & Hours for WIC locations and phone numbers.)
- Bring documentation of household income. You must bring documentation for everyone in your household who works, or has another source of income. Examples of documentation: check stubs, recent tax return, statement from employer, child support statement or check stub, SSI statement
- Applicants and certain family members who receive Medicaid, TANF, or Food Stamps automatically meet income eligibility. You must bring current proof of participation in one of these programs, but do not need to bring other income documents.
- Bring documentation of where you are currently living such as a utility bill or rent receipt. Sorry, we cannot accept PO Boxes.
- Undergo a simple health screen and nutrition assessment to determine nutritional risk.