WIC
What it is. Free supplemental food on a WIC EBT card (with a Florida WIC app), plus nutrition education and breastfeeding support. Direct assistance through your county health department.
Who it's for. Children under 5, and people who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or recently postpartum. You must live in Florida, meet the WIC income guideline (about $61,050 a year for a household of 4; an unborn child counts), and have a nutrition risk such as prematurity, low birth weight, or a chronic condition. If you already have Medicaid, SNAP, or Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA), you automatically meet the income test.
First step. Florida WIC does not list an online application; applications are handled by county health departments. Call your county WIC office to schedule a certification appointment.
In your county.
| County | WIC appointment line |
|---|---|
| Orange | 407-858-1494 (phone line 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; clinics Mon–Fri 8:15 a.m.–4:15 p.m.; Central Health Center WIC temporarily closed) |
| Volusia | 386-274-0530 |
| Alachua | 352-225-4343 or 800-494-2543 |
| Duval | 904-253-1500 (three sites: Davis Street, 921 N. Davis St., Bldg B, Suite 260, Mon–Fri 8–5; Emerald Tiger, 3225 University Blvd. S; Wesconnett, 5917 105th St.) |
Statewide WIC office: 800-342-3556.
Bring to your appointment. Proof of income for the last month (not needed if on Medicaid/SNAP/TCA), proof of Florida address, and ID for each applicant and child (birth certificate, ID, or Social Security card). If you have them: a WIC medical referral form and the child's immunization record.
Cost. Free.
Official source. Florida WIC eligibility (opens in a new tab) · County contacts (opens in a new tab)
Not yet confirmed: Volusia and Alachua clinic addresses and hours; Emerald Tiger and Wesconnett hours; whether medically prescribed formula can be added (ask your local office — medical documentation is usually required).