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WIC - Supplemental Nutrition Program

What is WIC?

WIC stands for Women, Infants, and Children. It is a supplemental nutrition program that provides FREE healthy foods.

Who Is WIC For? Pregnant women Children up to five years old Mothers of babies up to six months old Breastfeeding mothers of babies up to twelve months old

Who Is Eligible?

You are income 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. How Do Participants Receive Their Food? Pregnant women counts as a two-person family

You Can Reveive WIC Even If: You are not a legal resident, a green card is not needed You are not a U.S. citizen You do not have a social security number You or other household members work You get Food Stamps, public assistance or Medicaid You are a foreign student (F-1 Visa)

What Do You Get?

Nutritious Foods Such As Milk Cheese Cereal Fruit Juice Eggs Tuna Carrots Infant Formula Peanut Butter or Dried Beans

Checks for WIC foods that you can use at a neighborhood store and pharmacy

WIC food checks are distrubuted on a tri-monthly basis after your initial orientation. WIC checks can be redeemed at numerous approved stores in New York State.

Nutrition Education Learn how to choose healthy foods and how to fix healthy meals

WIC checks will help you extend your food budget. The following list shows the appropriate dollar value for three months' worth of checks:

Where Can I Get More Information?

Call the: Erie County Health Department WIC Program 120 West Eagle Street Buffalo, New York 14202 858-7715

Erie County WIC Site Locations

Ken-Ton Family Health Care 300 Two Mile Creek Road, Tonawanda

Northwest Buffalo Community Center 155 Lawn Avenue, Buffalo

East Side Health Center 1500 Broadway, Buffalo

Sisters Hospital 2157 Main Street, Buffalo

Rath Building 95 Franklin Street, Buffalo

Roberto Clemente Health Center 104 Maryland Street, Buffalo

Abbott Road 546 Abbott Road, Buffalo

E.C.M.C. - Old School #84 Building 567 Kensington Avenue, Buffalo

Health Center 609 Ridge Road, Lackawanna

Hamburg 17 Long Avenue, Hamburg

Springville 86 Franklin Street, Springville

Depew 85 Manitou Street, Depew

East Aurora 606 Girard Avenue, East Aurora