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WIC

Contact Us

WIC has 2 area locations:

Fleming Island 

1845 Town Center Blvd, Building 400

7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday

Keystone Heights

7412 SR 21

1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month,

8:30 to 4 p.m.

 


Breastfeeding Information

After hours breastfeeding support is available.

Women, Infants and Children Services (WIC) is a federally-funded nutrition program for eligible women who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or just had a baby, and their children up to 5 years of age.

WIC helps provide:

  • Healthy foods
  • Nutrition education and counseling
  • Breastfeeding support
  • Referrals for health care

Vision

To safeguard the health of low-income women, infants, and children up to age 5 who are at nutrition risk by providing nutritious foods to supplement diets, information on healthy eating, and referrals to health care.

Mission

Deliver the highest quality services in the nation with integrity and respect to 100% of funded potential WIC eligible population as measured by health outcomes.

  • WIC Appointments
  • WIC Eligibility
  • What to Expect
  • What to Bring to a WIC Certification Appointment

Appointments are made by calling 904-272-3177 or 904-529-2800, option 2. Please leave a message if we are not able to answer and we will return your call within 24 hours.

Important Note: Before visiting any WIC office, please verify office hours by calling us. Office hours and walk-in times may vary.

Eligibility is by appointment only, for women who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or have just had a baby, and their children up to the age of 5 years old. There is a family income limit, but working families may qualify.

Please see the eligibility guidelines page for more information.

Applicants might be income-eligible for WIC if they, or other persons in their households, are currently receiving Medicaid, Food Stamps or temporary cash assistance (TCA). Please use this prescreening tool to determine your WIC eligibility.
  • Appointments generally last between one and two hours 
  • One-on-one nutrition counseling and assessment from a licensed nutritionist or qualified professional
  • Information about nutrition and health to help you and your family develop healthy eating habits and lifestyles
  • Breastfeeding support and information for you and your baby
  • EBT card for nutritious foods
  • Referrals for other health care and community services
  1. The child or baby that is being certified on WIC
  2. Identification for everyone that has an appointment (ex. photo ID, baby's crib card, shot record, social security card, etc.)
  3. Proof of income if you are NOT on Medicaid, Temporary Cash Assistance or Food Stamps (ex. paystubs, etc.)
  4. Proof of address (ex. Driver's license, utility bill, etc.)
  5. Child's updated shot record
  6. Your WIC EBT card (if you are currently participating in WIC)
Why Breastfeed?
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), breastfeeding is one of the most effective ways to ensure child health and survival. Breastmilk is the ideal food for infants. It is safe, clean, and contains antibodies which help protect against many common childhood illnesses. Breastmilk provides all the energy and nutrients that the infant needs for the first months of life, and it continues to provide up to half or more of a child’s nutritional needs during the second half of the first year, and up to one third during the second year of life. 
Breastfeeding Peer Counselors
Peer counselors are mothers who have personal breastfeeding experience and special training. As a support system, they provide basic breastfeeding information to mothers before, during, and after pregnancy.
Breastfeeding Support Warmline - Call 904-460-5424
Clay County WIC provides its clients with the opportunity to access trained breastfeeding personnel for any breastfeeding related issues. The Warmline is available Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.
The warmline helps with latching issues, concerns about returning to work or school, breastfeeding multiples, breastfeeding older child/toddler, pumping and storage, breastfeeding education, and weaning. It also provides access to a lactation consultant. 
Language Assistance
If you have difficulty understanding English or have a disability, free language assistance or other aids and services are available upon request.
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