Desoto County Health Department WIC Office Olive Branch

This Mississippi WIC clinic is located at 6569 Cockrum Road Building A Suite 2 Olive Branch 38654. We provide the contact information below for Desoto County Health Department WIC Office Olive Branch, including the WIC office phone number, address and hours of operations. If you are currently receiving MS WIC benefits and this is the closes clinic to you, then you can contact this location and request assistance for questions or issues you may have. In most cases you are required to meet with the WIC staff at this Olive Branch WIC office location so they can make sure you and your family are doing well and if need be, adjust the program including the types of foods for you and your children or the baby formula for infants.

If it is time, you would need to go down to Desoto County Health Department WIC Office Olive Branch to get more WIC checks/vouchers. In some states you no longer need to do this, as your Mississippi WIC EBT Card will be automatically refilled each month. You can use your checks/vouchers or EBT Card to purchase WIC approved foods at your local grocery store. To see a full list of what items you can buy, MS WIC food list. To find out more about the EBT Card, use the contact information below to call this WIC location in Olive Branch, MS.

If you are planning to move to a new address, either in state or out of state, then you must notify Desoto County Health Department WIC Office Olive Branch right away. Usually the staff will provide you with a Verification of Certification Card (VOC). This provides proof you are on the Mississippi WIC program. When you do finally move, you need to find a clinic nearby at your new address and schedule an appointment so you can provide them proof of benefits with your VOC card. Even if you move out of state, they are required to continue your MS WIC benefits until it expires, at which time you would need to re-apply.

Apply for Mississippi WIC

If you are looking to apply for the WIC program and this location is close to you, then use the contact information below to call and schedule an appointment. While you are talking to the staff on the phone, make sure you verify what information you need to bring to you at your appointment. It is important you bring everything required as the staff uses this information to see if you are eligible for Mississippi WIC. If you don't bring these documents, you risk delaying the application process. To find out the complete process, how to apply for MS WIC benefits.

WIC Breastfeeding

WIC encourages mothers who participate in the program to breastfeed. Research has shown that breast milk is the best food for baby's first year of life. Breastfeeding provides many health, nutritional, and economical benefits to mother and baby. You can contact Desoto County Health Department WIC Office Olive Branch and the staff there should be able to provide mothers with breastfeeding information and support.

Also, breastfeeding mothers are usually eligible to participate in the WIC program longer than non-breastfeeding mothers and they receive larger amount and variety of foods. If you need a breast pump or other breastfeeding items, contact the staff at this Mississippi WIC office to see what they can help with. In some cases, the program provides access to these items.

Searching for a Clinic

If you want to see if there is a clinic closer to you, then browse through the list of Olive Branch WIC locations in Mississippi. Or if you prefer, you can use our WIC Clinic Search page. This will allow you to search for any MS WIC clinics near your address.