The Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program

The Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program is a federal and state funded nutrition education and supplemental food program. The goal of the program is to improve birth outcomes, support growth and development of infants and children, and promote long term health in all WIC participants.

The WIC Program at the NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital is contracted to serve approximately 12,980 women, infants and children. The program is staffed with a team of Nutritionists, Breastfeeding Coordinator, Breastfeeding Specialist/Peer Counselor Coordinator, Breastfeeding Peer Counselors and support staff. Eligibility is based on documented nutrition and health risk conditions on a medical referral form; as well as proof of financial need (household income must be ≤ 185% of federal poverty guidelines based on family size). Participation in the WIC Program is available to the following categorically eligible groups:

Women

Prenatal and post partum women (eligible up to their infant's 6 month birthday)
Breastfeeding women up to the infant's first year.
Infants (0-12 months)
Children (up to age of 5)

WIC provides the following services and benefits:

Group Nutrition Education
Food Demonstration Classes
Individual High Risk Counseling
Breastfeeding Classes
Breastfeeding Peer Counselor training
Peer Counselor support for prenatal and breastfeeding women
Hands-On Technical Assistance and Support for breastfeeding women at the Breastfeeding Help & Referral Center.
Farmer's Market Nutrition Program - Checks to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables available July - September)
Referrals for Health Insurance, Immunization, Prenatal Care and other services
Healthy lifestyles program (fitness, food preparation and shopping tips)

WIC Food Package

The WIC food package is based on the nutritional needs and specific category of the participant and may include:

Milk
Juice
Cheese
Canned Fish (to exclusively breastfeeding mothers)
Whole grains ( Brown Rice, Whole Wheat Bread)
Infant formula
Baby Foods (jarred)
Beans and/or Peanut Butter
Vegetables and Fruits
Eggs

The NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital WIC program has four WIC sites located in Washington Heights and Inwood communities. The program offers early morning as well as late evening appointments.

Site 1 Nagle Clinic	68 Nagle Avenue New York, NY 10040	Tel (212) 304-4723 Fax (212) 304-0428	Monday 8:00am to 4:30pm Tuesday 7:00am to 4:30pm Wednesday 7:00am to 4:30pm Thursday 8:00am to 7:00pm Friday 8:00am to 4:30 2nd & 4th Saturday 8:00am to 4:00pm
Site 2 165th Street Clinic	608 West 165th Street New York, NY 10032	Tel (212) 305-2044 Fax (212) 928-3200	Monday - Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm
Site 4 170th	630 West 170th Street New York, NY 10033	Tel (212) 928-0307 Fax (212) 928-8632	Monday - Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm 1st & 3rd Saturday 8:00am to 4:00pm
Site 5 Vanderbilt Clinic	622 W 168th St, VC 4th Fl New York, NY 10033	Tel (212) 305-7122 Fax (212) 305-8407	Monday - Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm
Breastfeeding Help & Referral Center	630 West 170th Street New York, NY 10032	Tel (212) 928-0182 Fax (212) 781-3076	Monday - Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm