DC Hunger Solutions*

INFORMATION

About Us…

Problem, Mission, Strategy

Staff

Partners & Friends

Publications

Government Food/Nutrition Programs…

SNAP/Food Stamps

School Breakfast Program

National School Lunch Program

Afterschool Suppers and Snacks

WIC

D. C. Free Summer Meals Program

Child and Adult Care Food Program

Projects and Initiatives…

Healthy Corner Store Program

Farmers’ Markets

Local Wellness Policies in D.C. Schools

STAY UPDATED

Child Nutrition Reauthorization

Healthy Schools Act

Facts on Hunger in D.C.

Calendar of Events

Press Room

DCHS In the News

DCHS Testimony

SERVICES / ACTION

Act Now to End Hunger

Donate to D.C. Hunger Solutions

Employment

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D.C. Hunger Solutions
1875 Connecticut Ave, NW
Suite 540
Washington, DC 20009
Phone: (202) 986-2200
Fax: (202) 986-2525 info@dchunger.org

An initiative of the Food Research and Action Center

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WIC

To apply for the WIC Program in the District of Columbia:

  1. Call (202) 442-9397 or 1-800-345-1WIC.
  2. WIC staff will ask a few questions to determine eligibility.
  3. If found potentially eligible, a WIC staff person will schedule an appointment at the WIC clinic of the applicant's choice.
  4. The first appointment will be within two weeks of the initial phone call to WIC.

D.C. WIC Participation Data

In 2010, 16,946 pregnant women, infants, and children in D.C. received nutritious foods and services each month through WIC. The WIC Program Data page at USDA Food and Nutrition Service's Web site has additional WIC data.

WIC Resources

Get the Facts: A Resource Guide for the Federal Nutrition Programs (pdf) is for social service providers, afterschool programs, schools, shelters, health clinics, faith-based organization, child development centers, food banks, and others.

  • The WIC section includes: how the program works, funding, benefits, WIC Enrollment Sites and Agencies in D.C., and eligibility guidelines.

How to Get Food in the District of Columbia (pdf) is for anyone who would like to sign up for, or find out more information on, federal food programs.

  • The WIC section includes: information on how WIC can help you, who can get WIC and what incomes are eligible, how to apply, and a list of D.C. WIC offices.

Visit the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Web site section on the WIC Program.

Visit the Food Research and Action Center's Web site for WIC advocacy and program information.

Become a D.C. Hunger Solutions Volunteer

Fill out this form to get involved by volunteering, or connect with us through Idealist. Volunteer opportunities include conducting SNAP/Food Stamp outreach, interning with D.C. Hunger Solutions, teaching healthy snack lessons, staffing a booth at a community event, researching policy issues, or creating a project tailored to your skills and interests.

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DC Food Finder

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D.C. Healthy Schools Act website link

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