I started working at Clinton County WIC in February of this year and every day I am so thankful to have a job that has such a huge impact on those in need. Women, Infants and Children, more commonly known as WIC, is a public health nutrition program that is funded through the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The purpose of WIC is to provide education and proper nutrition to mothers of babies up to 6 months old, mothers of breastfeeding babies up to 12 months old and infants/children up to age 5. The wonderful people of WIC work to help families develop healthier habits so that they can live longer, happier lives!
How do I enroll? Call your local WIC agency
or go online to find one closest to you! To qualify for WIC in New York State you
must:
- Live in NYS
- Meet income limits OR get benefits from Medicaid, SNAP, or
TANF
- Have a dietary need
- No more checks! WIC benefits are now on EBT cards.
- WIC2GO mobile app helps you track benefits, check upcoming appointments, and scan WIC approved items in the store.
What Does WIC
Provide?
- Nutrition Advice:
- Nutritionist can help with healthy meal planning
and answer any nutrition-related questions.
- Breastfeeding Support:
- Trained breastfeeding experts and peer
counselors are available for support and education.
- Breast pumps are available to moms who
breastfeed.
- Nutritious Foods:
- Milk, cheese, yogurt, fresh produce, 100% juice,
whole grains, cereal, eggs, formula, baby food and much more.
- Referrals to Other Services:
- Breastfeeding Experts
- Well baby and child care
- Medicaid
- Temporary Assistance for Needy
Families (TANF)
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
(SNAP)
- Family Planning
- Head Start
- Domestic Violence
- Stop Smoking
- Vaccinations
- Prenatal Care
- Substance abuse
Our goal is to provide
families with the resources and education to live happier and healthier lives. We
work hard to support the families we see in every way we can. Call us today to
see if you or your loved ones qualify 518-565-4830.
Emily Hutchins, RD,
CDN, CLC
WIC Public Health
Nutritionist
Division of Health
Planning and Promotion
