Women, Infant, and Children

WIC provides Federal grants to States for supplemental foods, health care referrals, and nutrition education for low-income pregnant, breastfeeding, and non-breastfeeding postpartum women, and to infants and children up to age five who are found to be at nutritional risk.

WIC eligibility is based on a financial and nutritional screening.  Clinics are located in East Naples, Golden Gate, and Immokalee. 

Services include:

• Nutritious foods

• Nutrition assessment, counseling and education

• Breastfeeding education and support

• Immunizations available free of charge.

• WIC Frequently Asked Questions

• Facts About WIC

• NAPLES WIC OFFICE: Renee Williams, RD, LD/N, CLC
  3339 Tamiami Trail E., Building H
  Naples, FL 34112

Call for Appointments: (239) 252-8208 or FAX: (239) 252-8221
Hours: Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM.  
Late hours on Wednesdays 9:00 AM - 6:00PM

• GOLDEN GATE WIC OFFICE: Ivonne Barkman, MHM, RN, RD, LD/N, CLC
  4945 Golden Gate Parkway, Suite 102 
  Naples, FL 34116 
  Call for Appointments: (239) 353-1274 or  FAX: (239) 353-9148
  Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday  8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

              Wednesday 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM

   

• IMMOKALEE WIC OFFICE: Shilpa Karthikeyan, MS, LD/N, CLC
  419 North First Street, Immokalee, FL 34142
  (Located next to the public library, near the Parks and Recreation facility)

  Call for Appointments: (239) 252-7310 or FAX: (239) 252-7314
  Hours: Monday thru Fridays 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

  * Hours may increase or decrease based on client use.

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  Please note:  Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records.  If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity.  Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing.

   

  If you have any questions about WIC, please contact Renee Williams, WIC Coordinator, Phone: (239) 252-2528

  If you have any questions about Nutrition, please contact Debra Millsap, Nutrition Program Director,

  Phone: (239) 252-8220, Pager: 890-7940 or Peggy Desborough, Management Analyst,  
  Phone: (239) 252-2691, FAX: (239) 252-5653.

   

  PLEASE CALL FOR APPOINTMENTS!

   

  The USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. WIC is an equal opportunity program. Persons who believe they have been discriminated against because of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability should write to the Secretary of Agriculture, USDA, Washington, DC 20250.