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WIC SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION

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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 with
your phone's camera
or click below: 

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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

  • Nutrition Education

  • Breastfeeding Support

  • Healthy foods to supplement your diet

  • Referrals to other services

Who we help

  • Pregnant and Breastfeeding women

  • Postpartum women with babies up to 6 months old

  • Infants and children up to age five

To qualify for WIC, you must:

  • Live in New York State

  • Meet Income eligibility or get benefits from  Medicaid, SNAP or TANF (Please check NYS Income Guidelines for income eligibility)

  • Have medical documentation stating that you have a health or dietary need (Proof of pregnancy, WIC medical referral form, immunization record for children)

Your can still receive WIC even if...

  • You are not a US Citizen

  • You or other household members are working

WIC Standards

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.

Documentation needed

Identification for all applicants

  • Proof of residency

  • Proof of income for the household

  • Medical documentation (Proof of pregnancy, WIC referral form, immunization records for children

  • For more Information:       
    What to bring to your WIC appointment

Additional Resources

Languages

English, Spanish, Haitian Creole and French

Click to fill out the WIC pre-screening form and click submit.

Visit us, By Appointment only

BMS LIFE & WELLNESS CENTER

408 Rockaway Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11212

HOURS OF OPERATION:

Monday to Friday

8am to 4pm

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360 Snediker Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11207  Temporarily Closed​

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