The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women
Infants and Children, better known as the WIC Program.
The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women
Infants and Children, better known as the WIC Program,
provides health care referrals, nutrition education,
breastfeeding promotion and support, and supplemental foods.
Call our Bristol or New Britain offices to apply. We also have satellite sites in Plainville, Southington, Terryville, and Farmington.
Bristol: 860-585-3280
New Britain: 860-225-8695
Who is eligible?
Pregnant women (through pregnancy and up to 6 weeks after birth or after pregnancy ends).
Breastfeeding women (up to infant’s 1 st birthday).
Non-breastfeeding postpartum women (up to 6 months after the birth of an infant or after pregnancy ends).
Infants (up to 1st birthday). WIC serves 45 percent of all infants born in the United States.
Children up to their 5th birthday (fathers, grandparents, foster parents or other guardians may apply for WIC for their children).
What are the benefits?
Individual time to speak with a nutritionist or trained professional about your diet or your child's diet.
Breastfeeding support and information.
Opportunity to meet and talk to other moms with young children.
Referrals to health care and other social service programs.
An eWIC card to buy healthy food for you or your children.
