Veggies and fruits increase extended for WIC families

Posted 10/20/21

The Florida Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program is continuing the temporary increase to WIC’s Cash Value Benefit (CVB) of fruit and vegetable purchases...

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Veggies and fruits increase extended for WIC families

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The Florida Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program is continuing the temporary increase to WIC’s Cash Value Benefit (CVB) of fruit and vegetable purchases for women and children. The approved benefit dollar amounts are as follows: $24 for children age 1-4 years, $43 for pregnant and postpartum women, and $47 for fully and partially breastfeeding women per month.

The Florida WIC food package includes fresh, frozen, or canned fruits and vegetables up to the dollar amount on the WIC EBT card per participant in the family. For example, a pregnant woman with a 3-year-old child will have a total of $67 CVB on their WIC EBT card per month. WIC includes frozen or canned fruits and vegetables with no added sugar, syrup, artificial sweeteners, fat, or oil. Organic fruits and vegetables are allowed.

The WIC program provides nutrition education, nutrition counseling, breastfeeding support, and a variety of nutritious foods for eligible pregnant women, breastfeeding and post-partum women, infants, and children up to age five who meet eligibility guidelines. See further details at www.FloridaWIC.org

You may contact the WIC offices at the Health Departments in Hendry and Glades Counties: LaBelle WIC Office 1140 Pratt Blvd. in LaBelle, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., 863-674-4078; the Clewiston WIC office, 1100 South Olympia St. in Clewiston, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., 863-983-1494; and the Moore Haven WIC office, 1021 Health Park Drive in Moore Haven, every second and fourth Tuesday (monthly) from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 863-983-1494.'

The WIC office in Okeechobee is open Monday-Thursday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.  Call 863-462-5814,

The WIC office in Indiantown can be reached at 772-597-3687.

In Belle Glade, WIC services are available at the C.L. Brumback Health Center, 38754 S. R. 80. The office is open Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 877-693-6703.

For breastfeeding assistance, you may leave a message on the WIC breastfeeding hotline with your contact information and a brief message at 863-633-9401.

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