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Women, Infants, and Children's Supplemental Nutrition Program (WIC)
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Erie County
Health Department
What Is WIC?
WIC stands for Women, Infants and Children. It is a supplemental nutrition program that provides free, healthy foods, and nutrition and breastfeeding education/support.
Who WIC helps
- Infants
- Breastfeeding mothers of babies up to 12 months old
- Pregnant women
- Children up to 5 years old
- Non-nursing mothers of babies up to 6 months old
To be eligible, you must qualify based on income and residency guidelines.
2009-10 Federal Income Guidelines
Effective April 1, 2009.
GROSS INCOME
| HOUSEHOLD SIZE | ANNUAL | MONTHLY | WEEKLY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $20,036 | $1,670 | $386 |
| 2 | $26,955 | $2,247 | $519 |
| 3 | $33,874 | $2,823 | $652 |
| 4 | $40,793 | $3,400 | $785 |
| 5 | $47,712 | $3,976 | $918 |
| 6 | $54,631 | $4,553 | $1,051 |
| 7 | $61,550 | $5,130 | $1,184 |
| 8 | $68,469 | $5,706 | $1,317 |
| FOR EACH ADDITIONAL MEMBER ADD: | $6,919 | $577 | $134 |
- You are eligible for WIC if you receive Medicaid, Food Stamps or Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) or if children receive free or reduced price school meals.
- You must be a New York State resident
- Families who meet income guidelines will be assessed by a health care professional for medical or nutritional risks.
You can receive WIC even if:
- You are not a legal resident, a green card is not needed
- You are not a US citizen
- You do not have a social security number
- You or other household members work - see income guidelines
- You are a foreign student, (F-1 Visa).
How WIC can help
- Checks for nutritious foods that you can use at WIC-approved stores:
- Vegetables and fruits
- Whole grain bread
- Brown rice
- Tofu
- Canned fish
- Milk
- Cereal
- Fruit juice
- Eggs
- Cheese
- Peanut butter or dried/canned beans
- Infant formula
- Baby jarred foods
- Nutrition education, including ways to pick healthy foods and fix healthy meals
- Breastfeeding education, support, and assistance - www.breastfeedingpartners.org
- Referral to other services
- Prenatal Care and Assistance Program (PCAP)
- Public Health Clinics
- Medicaid
- Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF)
- Head Start
- Food Stamps
- Substance abuse treatment
- Family planning Clinics
Where are the Erie County WIC site locations?
The WIC program in Erie County is run by Catholic Charities of Buffalo.
Listed below are nearby WIC clinic locations where you can receive WIC Services.
WIC services are available and will continue to be available at the following sites:
- Sister's Hospital Seton Professional Building, 2121 Main Street, Buffalo NY 14214
- St. Simon's, 200 Cazenovia Street, Buffalo, NY, 14210
- Fisher-Price Day Care Center, 606 Girard Avenue, East Aurora, NY 14052
- Springville-Concord Town Hall, 86 Franklin Street, Springville, NY 14141
- Blasdell Community Health Center, 54 Madison Avenue, Blasdell, NY, 14219
- Northwest Community Center, 155 Lawn Avenue, Room 306 Buffalo, NY, 14207
- Concerned Ecumenical Ministry, 286 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14213
- Harlem Road, 3527 Harlem Road, Suite 8, Cheektowaga, NY, 14225
- Downtown, 211 E. Eagle Street, Buffalo, NY, 14202
- Bailey/Fillmore, 930 Genesee Street, Buffalo, NY, 14211
For more information you can contact:
Catholic Charities WIC at (716) 332-3304 or (716) 332-0830, or
New York State Growing Up Healthy hotline at (800) 522-5006, or
Catholic Charities web site at www.ccwny.org
In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TTY). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
New York State prohibits discrimination based on creed, marital status, and sexual orientation. Persons who believe they have been discriminated against based on the New York State Human Rights Law should call the Growing Up Healthy Hotline at 1-800-522-5006, or write to the WIC Program Director, Riverview Center, FL6W, 150 Broadway, Albany, NY 12204.
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