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WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN (WIC) | NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

State Street, Albany, NY 12203

Eligibility

Pregnant women, women up to 6 months postpartum, women breastfeeding until the infant's first birthday, newborn to 5 years of age. Fathers and caretakers may apply for their children. Participants must live in New York State, have proof of identity and meet income requirements or be enrolled in SNAP, Medicaid or TANF

Hours

Agency requests client call for details
800-872-2777

Voice - Emergency - (NYS AIDS After Hours Hotline)

800-522-5006

Voice - Main

(866) 881-2809

Voice - Main

855-355-5777

Voice - Other - (Health Insurance); 800-942-3858 (Child and Adult Food Hotline); 800-233-7432 (HIV/AIDS General information, Spanish)

866-881-2809

Voice - Main - (Public Health Duty Officer Helpline) 866-588-0195

800-662-1220

Voice - TDD

https://www.health.ny.gov

Application process

Call the Growing Up Healthy Hotline: 1-800-522-5006; walk in

Fees

None/Not Applicable

Service area

NY

Description

The New York State Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) provides breastfeeding support, nutrition counseling, health education, health care referrals, referrals to other services, and nutritious foods.

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211 Hudsson Valley / ADK

Providing organization

NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Offers services in the areas of family health, disease control, environmental health, community health assessment and health education.