WIC

Program Name: WIC

Location(s)/Contact Info:

300 High Street
1st Floor
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 534-2460
*Main office

35 Mt. Carmel Ave
2nd Floor
Chicopee, MA 01013
(413) 612-0214

14 Chestnut Place
Ludlow, MA 01056
(413) 589-1551

70 Court Street
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 568-1007

Description:

Women, Infants, & Children, commonly known as WIC, is a nutrition program that provides nutrition and health education, healthy food and other services free of charge to Massachusetts families who qualify.

What does WIC offer?

  • Personalized nutrition consultations
  • Checks to buy free, healthy food
  • Tips for eating well to improve health
  • Breast feeding support and education

Eligibility:

You may qualify for WIC if you are pregnant or a breast feeding woman and live in Massachusetts.  Fathers, grandparents, foster parents or other legal guardians of a child under five years of age may also qualify.

If you currently receive TAFDC, SNAP, or MassHealth (Medicaid), you are automatically income eligible.  Foster children under the age of 5 are also automatically eligible for WIC.

Participant income must be at or below 185% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines

Service Area:

The WIC Program can serve any resident of Massachusetts

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