WIC

Women Infants & Children (WIC) Nutrition Program


WIC is a health and nutrition program for pregnant women, breastfeeding moms, postpartum women, infants and children up to age 5. WIC provides healthy foods, nutrition education, breastfeeding support and referrals to other community agencies.

ATTENTION:
Because of the outbreak of the COVID-19 (Coronavirus), the Frederick County WIC program is temporarily closed to visitors. However, we are available to help you by phone. Please call 301-600-2507 to schedule your phone appointment. Please leave a voicemail with your name and number and a WIC employee will call you back. 

Please answer your phone when unknown or blocked numbers are calling. You can also email us at WICProgram@frederickcountymd.gov.

Visit mdwic.org for more information.
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In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:

(1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights

1400 Independence Avenue, SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;

(2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or

(3) email: program.intake@usda.gov.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider. ​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​​​​​​