Special Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children
 

 

WIC IS FOR..

  • Pregnant women
  • Moms of babies up to six months of age
  • Breastfeeding moms of infants up to one year of age
  • Infants from birth to age one
  • Children up to age five

HOW DO I APPLY?

  • Call or stop by our main office

               1-800-986-5463 or (607) 433-8071

  • You can print the application and bring it with you for your scheduled appointment
  • We can take much of your household information over the phone and schedule you with an appointment
  • We will mail or give you the forms you need to fill out
  • We will tell you what documentation you need to bring
  • We can schedule your appointment in Oneonta or at any one of our outreach clinics listed below.
 

"Thank you so much for all your help in my baby's first year.

Everyone was always so nice and helpful."

WHAT WILL I GET?

 

Checks for nutritious foods like:

  • Milk
  • Juice
  • Cheese
  • Peanut Butter or dry beans
  • Cereal
  • Eggs
  • Infant formula
  • Tuna and carrots for breastfeeding women

 

Nutrition Information

  • A newsletter with nutrition information and recipes
  • A private meeting with one of our nutritionists to answer your questions about healthy eating
  • Breastfeeding information and support
  • Referrals to other services

You must be a New York State resident.

Income Guidelines *
Family Size
Monthly Gross
Weekly Gross
1
1,604

370
2
2,159
499
3
2,714
627
4
3,269
755
5
3,824
883
6
4,379
1,011
7
4,934
1,139
8
5,489
1,267

                                                     * effective May 1, 2008
 

If you are pregnant and have medical coverage through PCAP or MOMS Programs, you are also income eligible for WIC.
You must have a nutritional or health reason to qualify for WIC.  We will talk about your diet, weigh and measure you or your child, and do a simple finger prick blood test for anemia to determine the nutritional risk that qualifies you or your child for WIC.  This health and nutrition assessment is free.
 
  • WIC is absolutely free.
  • WIC encourages and supports breastfeeding.
  • WIC provides additional foods for women who breastfeed their babies.
  • WIC sites distribute Farmers' Market Coupons in the spring and summer. (Coupons can be used to purchase free fruits and vegetables at approved Farmers' Markets.)
  • WIC provides interesting and helpful information on healthy eating for you and your whole family.
  • WIC can refer you to other programs that may be helpful to your family.
 

Outreach Clinic Schedule

Unadilla:  1st Thursday of every month at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church

Richfield Springs:  1st Friday of each month at St. John's Episcopal Church

Cooperstown:  2nd Tuesday of each month at the United Methodist Church

Burlington Flats:  2nd Friday of every month at the Burlington Flats Baptist Church

Cherry Valley:  3rd Friday of every month at Kateri Hall, next to St. Thomas's Catholic Church

Worcester:  4th Tuesday of each month at the Second Baptist Church

Morris:  4th Thursday of each month at the United Methodist Church
Oneonta Office Hours

Monday - Friday (except as noted above)  8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.

Wednesday: open until 6:00 p.m.

Open the 4th Saturday of each month from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Noon hour appointments available at all sites.

                                                                                                       

For more information contact:

Mary Gilkinson, Program Manager

(607) 433-8071 or 1-800-986-5463

This program is funded in part by:
New York State Department of Health
Community Services Block Grant