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WIC PROGRAM

              


The Clinton County Women, Infants and Children's Program (WIC)

 WIC is a supplemental food program which provides food, nutrition counseling and health referrals to income eligible pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding women, as well as infants and children under the age of five years. The Clinton County WIC Program provides checks for approved foods high in essential nutrients required for growth, development and general health. These foods may include eggs, low fat milk, cheese, iron-fortified hot or cold cereal,  beans, peas and lentils, peanut butter, 100% juice, whole grain bread products, brown rice, fresh, frozen or canned fruit and vegetables. Infants receive formula and at 6 months of age stage 2 fruit and vegetables are provided and infant cereal. Exclusively breastfeeding women receive and enhanced food package. WIC participants are able to use their WIC checks in many authorized area stores. Market coupons are distributed during the summer months enabling WIC participants to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables from area farmers' markets.

 WIC clinics are available in many Clinton County townships where WIC community residents are more conveniently served. Evening hours are also available for working individuals.

Established as a pilot program in 1972, WIC is administered at the Federal level by the Food and Nutrition Service of the US Department of Agriculture. WIC is effective in improving the health of pregnant women, new mothers, infants, and children.
 


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 NOTE: The EPA has issued a "fish and shellfish" warning for pregnant or nursing women. Please read for important details.
 

                         
 


Who is eligible?

WIC participants must meet the following requirements:

  1. The WIC Program is limited to pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding women, infants up to 12 months of age and children up to 5 years of age.

  2. New York State residents

  3. WIC participants must meet income guidelines, or have Medicaid, food stamps, receive TANF or if a member of the household is enrolled and income eligible for Head Start Program, Early Head Start or the Free/Reduced Price School Meals Programs.

 
 Click here for "frequently asked questions" about the WIC Program.

 Click here to view the informative document on Iron Facts.

Click here to see our WIC newsletter.


How do I apply?

To receive more information or to apply for WIC call or visit us at:

Clinton County Health Department
Nutrition Unit
133 Margaret Street
Plattsburgh, NY 12901
Tel: (518) 565-4830

For participants' convenience we also offer WIC satellite sites (by appointment only) in Clinton County. We are in Peru, Champlain, and Altona 1 time each per month.  Call us for information.

To download a WIC form (Medical Referral forms, Acceptable Food Card forms) click here.
 

                                                                                                                                                             

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Clinton County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, age or disability in employment or the provision
of services. The information on the Clinton County Health Department website is for educational purposes only. Nothing on the pages of this site shall be construed
as medical, fitness, dietetic, or other professional advice. This information is based on current beliefs among researchers and research studies published in the
current scientific literature. Clinton County is not responsible for, nor does it necessarily endorse any content on external web links.

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