The WIC Program is here to help:

• Pregnant women
• Breastfeeding women, up to one year after delivery
• Postpartum women, up to six months after delivery
• Infants and children up to the age of five, including foster children
• Families receiving HUSKY A or SNAP

For information about income requirements for eligibility, click here.

• Funding for healthy foods such as milk (cows milk, Lactaid or soy milk), eggs, cheese, yogurt, 100% juice, whole grains, fortified cereals, beans and peanut butter, fruits and vegetables, infant formula, cereals and jar foods
• Benefits are loaded to an EBT card, which can be used at grocery stores and many pharmacies. 
• Support and information about breastfeeding your baby
• Information about nutrition and health to help you and your family eat well and be healthy
• Help in finding health care and other community services
• Farm market checks for fresh fruits and vegetables (available in summer months)

Our WIC Program staff can help you make an appointment or check to see if you are eligible for the program. To reach us, you can: 

• Call us at 860-358-4070.
• Send us a message.

Please note that, due to the COVID-19 emergency, all appointments are taking place over the phone. Please contact us to learn more.

We are planning to partially re-open our offices starting October 1, 2020.

Main Location

The main office is located at 8 Crescent Street in Middletown, CT.  The office is open Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 9 am–4:30 pm, Tuesday from 8 am–6 pm, and Friday from 8 am–2 pm.

Shoreline Outreach Location (TEMPORARILY CLOSED)

We have a secondary location at the United Methodist Church on 12 Commerce Street in Clinton, CT.  It is open on the first Tuesday of each month from 9:30 am—5 pm. It is also open on the 2^nd Thursday of each month from 9:30 am–3:30 pm.  

Please call us at 860-358-4070 or send us a message for more information about our locations and hours.  

There are a number of ways that the WIC program can support your family's health. Whether you are looking to learn more about breastfeeding or find supplemental foods, our team is here for you and your children. For example:

• WIC helps new moms with breastfeeding.
• WIC families learn about nutrition, healthy meals and snacks.
• WIC helps families make their money go further.
• WIC helps families get access to nutritious foods.
• WIC women are more likely to have healthy babies.
• WIC children get a head start on health.
• WIC helps families to learn about other resources and services in the community.

Connecticut Cares
We partner with the CT Department of Public Health to offer WIC. For more about how to apply, breastfeeding and formula resources, FAQs and much more, visit their website.

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