WOMEN, INFANTS & CHILDREN (WIC)

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What is WIC: The Saratoga County EOC WIC program is committed to promoting healthy food, healthy families, and healthy futures for area residents. Funded and administered through the NYS Department of Health, the WIC program provides eligible families with supplemental foods such as milk, cheese, eggs, cereal, juice, peanut butter (or dried beans), fruits and vegetables; and also formula if the mother chooses not to breastfeed, or chooses to supplement while breastfeeding. WIC participants receive checks (vouchers) for these specific foods that they use at a WIC authorized store.

Participants also receive nutrition education at the time of check pick-up and program certification. Nutrition education provided includes information on healthy lifestyles, infant feeding, breastfeeding, prenatal nutrition, feeding picky eaters, food budgeting, etc.

How to apply: We currently have plenty of room to grow.  Enrollment in the WIC Program is quick and easy. Information can be obtained by calling WIC at 587-8848; we can do a quick screening to determine income and categorical eligibility. Once it is determined that a client meets income, residential, and categorical eligibility guidelines we can schedule an appointment (generally within 10 days of the phone call).

Eligibility: Participants must be both income and categorically eligible. Categorical eligibility includes pregnant women, children under the age of 5, postpartum (non-breastfeeding) women up to 6 months after giving birth, and postpartum breastfeeding women until the baby’s 1st birthday.

Income guidelines for WIC effective May 1, 2008 
(based on gross income)

If you would like more information on the WIC program, please call 587-8848.
We are also available to come and speak with your group about the WIC program.