WIC PROGRAM (WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN)

A mother's nutritional status is a major influence on the health of the newborn and the mother. Proper nutrition and health care are particularly important during critical stages of growth and development of young children. Today, more than 3.5 million low-income women and children across the country benefit from the Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC). In New York State, WIC currently serves more than 400,000 participants each month.

The WIC supplemental foods, along with nutrition education and appropriate health care, can help prevent the early development or progression of serious nutritional problems in pregnant women, infants, and children. The provision of these services gives WIC the ability to really make a difference.


Contacts:

Administrative Offices
Valrose Lounds
549 W. 180th St., 2nd Floor (between St. Nicholas & Audubon)
Telephone: (212) 568-0502
Fax: (212) 781-3076

Administrative Offices
Maria Elena Ballesteros
Telephone: (212) 928-0182

WIC Site #1:
Site Contact: Cristina Diaz
622 West 168th Street, Vanderbilt Clinic 4th Floor, VC4-Area1
Tel: 212-305-7122

WIC Site #2:
Site Contact: Michelle Rodriguez
Address: 608 W. 165th St.
Telephone: 212-928-0386

WIC Site #3:
Site Contact: Nalini Charles
68 Nagle Avenue (between - B'way & Ellwood)
Telephone: 212-304-4723 or 304-3642