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Program Description

Wic2.jpg (19247 bytes)The Women, Infants and Children Program (WIC), funded through Massachusetts Department of Public Health, provides a unique health and nutrition program serving women and children with or at risk of developing nutrition related health problems.  Designed to influence lifetime nutrition and health behaviors, WIC provides nutrition education and counseling, distributes checks for free nutritious food and facilitates access to health care to low-to-moderate-income pregnant women, infants and children under five.  WIC also distributes coupons for fresh produce, redeemable at farmers' markets during the summer months.

Program Services

The Women, Infants and Children Program provides free nutrition information to help keep pregnant women, infants and children under five healthy and strong by providing:

bulletCounseling on how to use  food to improve health.
bulletWIC checks to buy foods that help keep the family healthy and strong.
bulletInformation on eating well during pregnancy, breastfeeding and postpartum recovery.
bulletBreastfeeding support.
bulletInfant feeding and care issues.
bulletChild feeding and care issues.
bulletImmunization screening and referrals.
bulletDiscussion on food shopping and  recipes.
bulletInformation regarding referrals to doctors, health centers and clinics, dentists and programs like Food Stamps, TAFDC, MassHealth (Medicaid), Healthy Start, Early Intervention, Children's Medical Security Plan, Child Support Services, daycare and fuel assistance, etc..

Eligibility Guidelines

To be eligible for WIC, applicants must:

bulletBe pregnant, breastfeeding or postpartum woman, an infant or a child under five
bulletLive in Massachusetts
bulletHave a total household income of less than 185% of the federal poverty guidelines
bulletHave a nutritional need

Income Eligibility Guidelines

Household size Yearly Monthly Bi-weekly Weekly
1 $18,889 $1,575 $ 727 $ 364
2 $25,327 $2,111 $ 975 $ 488
3 $31,765 $2,648 $1,222 $ 611
4 $38,203 $3,184 $1,470 $ 735
5 $44,641 $3,721 $1,717 $ 859
6 $51,079 $4,257 $1,965 $ 983
7 $57,517 $4,794 $2,213 $ 1,107
8 $63,955 $5,330 $2,460 $1,230
for each additional family member add $ 6,438 $537 $ 248 $ 124

You are automatically income eligible for WIC if you currently receive TAFDC, Food Stamps or MassHealth (Medicaid)

Fathers,guardians or foster parents may apply for WIC for their children

Contact Information

Telephone:
              (978) 681-4960
FAX:
              (978) 681-4917
Postal address:
              GLCAC, Inc. WIC Program
             305 Essex St. Lawrence
              Lawrence, MA 01840
Contact name:
              Evelyn Kocher-Ahern, Program Director
Electronic mail:
               General Information: wic@glcac.org