Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
Raising a healthy family takes teamwork and WIC can help
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- Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
WIC has relocated to:
250 Sumner Street, 1st Floor, East Boston, 02128.
To make an appointment, call 617-568-6440 or visit us during the hours below.
WIC is a nutrition program that provides healthy foods, nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and referrals to healthcare and other services, free of charge, to Massachusetts families who qualify.
WIC’s goal is to help keep pregnant and breastfeeding women, new moms, and kids under 5 years old healthy. WIC provides:
- Personalized nutrition and breastfeeding information, consultations, and support
- WIC EBT (Electronic Benefits Transfer) card to buy free, healthy food. A WICShopper mobile app that details WIC benefits, indicates WIC-eligibility of store items, and locates WIC-eligible items by store is available. Download the WICShopper app.
- Tips for eating well to improve health
- Referrals for medical and dental care, health insurance, child care, housing and fuel assistance, and other services that benefit the whole family
Please call WIC at 617-568-6440 to schedule a phone appointment.
Do I qualify?
You can participate in WIC if you:
- Live in Massachusetts
- Have a nutritional need (our WIC staff can help you determine this)
- Are a child under 5, a new mom, or a pregnant or breastfeeding woman
- Have a family income less than WIC guidelines. You are automatically income eligible for WIC if you currently receive:
For more information on eligibility for WIC, please click aqui. To apply for WIC online, please click aqui.
Informações de localização
Leste de Boston
250 Sumner St,
Boston, MA 02128
Obter direções
Monday: 10:00 am–6:00 pm
Tuesday: 9:00 am–6:00 pm
Wednesday: 9:00 am–5:00 pm
Thursday: 9:00 am–5:00 pm
Friday: 9:00 am–3:45 pm
Walk-ins are always welcome!
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