
HEALTHY MOMS, BABIES & CHILDREN
WIC is a Supplemental Food and Nutrition Program that provides education, support, referrals and healthy food to Low-income pregnant, breastfeeding and post-partum women; infants and children up to age five.
The goal of WIC services is to decrease the risk of low birthweight, preterm births and infant mortality, and to improve the health of mothers and children during critical times of growth and development.
Services
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Nutrition Education
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Breastfeeding Support
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Healthy foods to supplement your diet
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Referrals to other services
Who we help
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Pregnant and Breastfeeding women
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Postpartum women with babies up to 6 months old
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Infants and children up to age five
To qualify for WIC, you must:
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Live in New York State
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Meet Income eligibility or get benefits from Medicaid, SNAP or TANF (Please check NYS Income Guidelines for income eligibility)
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Have medical documentation stating that you have a health or dietary need (Proof of pregnancy, WIC medical referral form, immunization record for children)
You can still receive WIC even if...
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You are not a US Citizen
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You or other household members are working

Documentation needed
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Identification for all applicants
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Proof of residency
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Proof of income for the household
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Medical documentation (Proof of pregnancy, WIC referral form, immunization records for children
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For more Information:
What to bring to your WIC appointment
Additional Resources
Languages
English, Spanish, Haitian Creole and French
WIC Standards
Non-Discrimination Statement | USDA
Standards for participants in the WIC Program are the same for everyone. If you believe you have been discriminated against because of race, color, national origin, age, sex or handicap, write immediately to the Secretary of Agriculture, Washington, D.C 20250. If you feel you have been discriminated against based on religion or political beliefs, call the Growing Up Healthy Hotline at 1.800.622.5006.
U.S. Department of Agriculture USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form
Call the BMS WIC Office
(718) 345-6366 Ext. 6649/6664/6668
or send us a text message (718) 483-4302
For Breastfeeding Support
Roxanne English, Breastfeeding Coordinator
(929) 527-3443
Linda Joseph, WIC Director
(646) 326-2688, email: ljoseph@bmsfhc.org
Soundiana Delva St. Joy, Outreach Coordinator
(929) 527-3440, email: sdelva@bmsfhc.org
Adlie Charles, Program Service Coordinator
(718) 345-6366 Ext. 6649/6664/6668,
email: acharles1@bmsfhc.org
For Emotional Support
Call 1-844-863-9314 at any time to speak with a mental health counselor.
To sign up for WIC
Scan this code:

Fill out the WIC application form and click submit.
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408 Rockaway Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11212
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