WHAT IS WIC?

WIC is a nutrition program that helps pregnant women, new mothers, and young children eat well, learn about nutrition, and stay healthy.

What does WIC provide?

Nutritious foods

Information about food and nutrition

Breastfeeding information and support

Diet assessments

Height and weight assessments

Iron screenings

Information about other community resources

WIC Works Resource System

Who is eligible for WIC?

Am I Eligible?

WIC serves pregnant women, breastfeeding women, postpartum women, infants, and children up to the age of five.

To qualify, participants must meet the income guidelines and have a nutritional need.

This is determined at your local WIC office.

MANY WORKING FAMILIES QUALIFY FOR WIC!! 

HOW TO APPLY:

Call our office for an appointment

Oneida County Health Dept WIC Program
617 South Street
Utica, New York 13501  

Telephone: (315)798-5066
FAX:          (315)738-0518

Or call the Growing Up Healthy Hotline @ 1-800-522-5006

You will be asked to bring the following to your appointment:

Proof of identification for person being enrolled, for example:

- WIC ID
- Birth certificate, hospital record, or crib card
- Photo I.D. (school card, county ID , drivers license, passport , military ID)

Proof of identity for the parent, guardian, or proxy

- Same as above

Proof of current entire household income, for example:

- Current pay, for past four weeks or proof of unemployment
- Current notice of decision letter (food stamps or medicaid)

Proof of child support

Proof of current residence, for example:

- Current bill
- Rent receipt or lease with address included
- Any document with your name and current address
- Child/children's immunization records

Proof of pregnancy

If you will need language or sign language interpreter or other accommodation please let WIC staff know in advance.                 

                        AT THE END OF YOUR APPOINTMENT….

If you qualify, you will be given WIC checks for nutritious foods.  You will be given a list of grocery stores where you can cash your checks for WIC approved foods, and a list of WIC approved foods for your information.

Once enrolled,

 Pregnant women can receive WIC through their entire pregnancy.

Infants can receive WIC through their first year. (Then they can re-enrolled at one year as children)

 Breastfeeding women are enrolled for 6 months at a time. (A breastfeeding woman's eligibility ends on her baby's first birthday.)

 **WIC has a strong commitment to breastfeeding .  Our WIC Program has a trained Breastfeeding Coordinator, and can provide information as well as instruction and support.  Electric Breastpumps are available for loan at no charge .  Contact our office for more information.**    

  Women who are not breastfeeding can receive WIC for 6 months after delivery.

Children can receive WIC throughout their six month certification period.  After that they can be re-enrolled every six months until the age of five if they continue to meet eligibility requirements.

WIC CLINIC SITES IN ONEIDA COUNTY

Rome WIC, 301 W. Dominick St, Rome, NY 13440 - serving Camden, Holland Patent, Oriskany and Vernon monthly Clinics

Main office, 617 South Street, Utica: serving Waterville, Sauquoit, Boonville and the Mohawk Valley College monthly Clinics.

Out reach sites in Rome, Boonville, Camden, Waterville, Holland Patent, Vernon, Sauquoit and North Utica

WIC FARMERS MARKET NUTRITION PROGRAM 

WIC Farmers Market program provides vouchers, known as farmers market checks.  With the checks participants can buy New York State grown fruits and vegetables at farmers markets throughout New York State.  The program has two goals:

To provide fresh fruits and vegetables to WIC families

To help New York State farmers

WHAT DO FAMILIES RECEIVE THROUGH THE FMNP?

In the summer, WIC participants receive checks to spend at the local farmers market.  The checks are good from July until November.  However some markets are only open until October 31st, depending on weather, so check with the farmers at your local market for dates.  Checks may only be used on locally grown produce, and cannot be redeemed at grocery stores.  

For WIC participants with special formula needs, please contact your local WIC agency 
for free consultation.

click here - Immunization Schedule

NEW YORK STATE WIC INCOME ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES are below:

Current Income Guidelines

GROSS INCOME

PHONE:  798-5066

FAX:  738-0518

HOURS:  8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
by appointment only