Contact Information
225 Front Street
Binghamton, NY - 13905
225 Front Street
Binghamton, NY - 13905
The Official WIC program is available to low to moderate income pregnant women, recently delivered women, breastfeeding women, infants, and children up to age 5 who are at nutrition risk. Fathers can also bring their children to apply for WIC. You may apply for WIC if you are working or unemployed. Check the Income Guidelines Table to see if you are eligible for WIC. This website was created for women looking for WIC information and locations. We are also working towards adding other locations and services that may help out women.
Office hours :
Mondays through Fridays 8am–4pm
Wednesday: 8am–6pm
Monday (1st & 3rd of the month):7am-4pm
Saturday (4th of the month): 8am-1pm
WIC Program - Women, Infants, Children
The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) offers
WIC improves the health of pregnant women, new mothers and their infants and children.
The foods provided through WIC are a good source of nutrients often missing from the diets of women and young children.
WIC participants have longer, healthier pregnancies and fewer premature births.
To qualify, you must:
How do I apply for WIC?
Call the Growing Up Healthy Hotline to locate the WIC Local Agency nearest to you:
Each person applying for WIC benefits must go to the local agency to apply and be present at the time of application.
What to Bring to Your Appointment
WIC staff promise to:
Local agency staff will ask you for:
Documents that prove who you are, where you live, participation in assistance programs and the income of each member of your household who works.
All documents will be returned.Your race and ethnicity.
This information is for record keeping purposes only and does not affect your eligibility.
WIC staff will conduct a short health screening for all family members applying for WIC.
This screening includes a finger stick blood test, height and weight, and a discussion of your health and nutrition concerns.
WIC staff will determine which food packages are right for you and your children.
If you choose not to breastfeed, your infant will be provided one of the formulas on the New York State WIC Approved Formulas list.
You may need to get a WIC Medical Documentation Form completed by your health care provider if you or your children have special nutritional needs.
You will receive:
WIC food checks for each household member certified to use like checks at authorized WIC stores.
A WIC Acceptable Foods booklet, which lists all the foods and specific package sizes that you can purchase.
A WIC ID Card, which lists the names of everyone in the household on WIC.
Referrals to appropriate programs and services, Breastfeeding support, WIC Participant Rights and Responsibilities.
You will be able to authorize someone else to bring your children to WIC appointments or pick up your WIC food checks.
It is important to choose someone you trust, such as a spouse or partner or grandparent.
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