Women, Infants & Children

Cumberland County Health Department - Fort Liberty location

What is WIC?

WIC stands for Women, Infants, and Children. WIC is the Special Supplemental Food and Nutrition Education Program funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture that has been operating in North Carolina since 1974.

Public Health Community Partnership

The 2021 Community Survey led to multiple new initiatives aimed to combat food insecurity on Fort Liberty. In March 2023, the Cumberland County Health Department opened a WIC office on post to improve affordable food access for military families. The WIC office opening on the installation was made possible with the support from the Fort Liberty Department of Public Health, University of North Carolina (UNC)-Greensboro, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health and UNC Lineberger.

Population Served

Any personnel that can access the Fort Liberty installation to include Service Members, Family Members, Retirees, Civilians and Contractors

Program Benefits and Services

• Nutrition education
• Supplemental foods
• Breastfeeding promotion, support, and education
• Referrals to community and health agencies to improve diets and reduce chances of health problems caused by poor nutrition
• Food benefits from the NC eWIC Card that is redeemable at WIC authorized vendors throughout the state of North Carolina including Fort Liberty commissaries.

For more information or to schedule an appointment call 910-321-6420.