Nutrition Services Branch
Flu Shot Benefits During Pregnancy
A CDC study involving two million pregnant women finds that getting a flu shot reduced their risk of being hospitalized from flu by 40 percent.
NC eWIC
The North Carolina WIC Program has moved from a paper-based method of WIC benefit issuance to an electronic benefit transfer system (eWIC).
WIC Program
WIC is the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children funded by the United States Department of Agriculture. It is commonly referred to as the WIC Program.
Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)
Programs and Services
The WIC Program is the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children funded by the United States Department of Agriculture.
Breastfeeding Promotion and Support provides initiatives that encourage and support breastfeeding at maternity and childcare facilities.
The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) ensures that eligible children and adults who attend qualifying non-residential care facilities receive nutritious meals.
What We Do
The Nutrition Services Branch promotes sound nutrition habits among infants, children and women in their child-bearing years. Branch staff work with county, state and private agencies to improve health status.
Contact
Mailing Address
Nutrition Services Branch
1914 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1914
Physical Address
5601 Six Forks Rd.
Raleigh, NC 27609
Telephone
Main:
(919) 707-5800
Last Modified: October 31, 2018