Ft. WALTON BEACH, Fla – The Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County WIC program continues to welcome families. In order to limit exposure and help prevent the spread of COVID-19, some Okaloosa County WIC clients may now receive services over the phone without having to come to one of the WIC office locations.

WIC is a federally funded nutrition program for Women, Infants, and Children who meet income and nutrition risk requirements. WIC provides participants who qualify for the program with the following at no cost: healthy foods, nutrition education and counseling, breastfeeding support, and referrals for health care and community services.

Please call 850-833-9254 (Fort Walton Beach) or 850-689-7858 (Crestview) to speak to a WIC representative for more information.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

About the Florida Department of Health

The department, nationally accredited by the Public Health Accreditation Board, works to protect, promote and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county and community efforts.

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