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Women, Infant and Children Nutrition Services (WIC)
WIC At A Glance

Westchester County’s WIC Program provides supplemental foods, nutrition education, and health care referrals to low-income pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women, infants and children up to age five. The program serves about 9,000 women, infants and children a year through WIC offices in White Plains, Port Chester, and Yonkers. Starting in January, 2009, WIC clients can use their WIC funds to buy fruits and vegetables, certain whole grain breads and brown rice, canned or dried beans, and jars of baby foods. These new options are intended to help combat the epidemic of childhood obesity and the increase in Type 2 diabetes and hypertension by offering choices that are lower in fat and higher in fiber than other foods. To help WIC clients reduce their consumption of fat, women and children over age two are eligible to receive only non-fat (skim) or low-fat (1% milk) through the WIC program. Whole milk is restricted to children 12 to 24 months old. In keeping with WIC’s commitment to breastfeeding, the new list of WIC-approved foods is designed to support breastfeeding mothers and their infants. WIC will continue to offer infant formula; but the amount of formula offered each month will vary based on the growth and development needs of the infant.
Population Served: The WIC target population are low-income, nutritionally at risk: Pregnant women (through pregnancy and up to 6 weeks after birth or after pregnancy ends). Breastfeeding women (up to infant’s 1^st birthday) Nonbreastfeeding postpartum women (up to 6 months after the birth of an infant or after pregnancy ends) Infants up to their 1st birthday.. Children up to their 5^th birthday. Benefits The following benefits are provided to WIC participants: Supplemental nutritious foods Nutrition education and counseling at WIC clinics Screening and referrals to other health, welfare and social service providers. The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children - better known as the WIC Program - serves to safeguard the health of low-income women, infants, & children up to age 5 who are at nutritional risk by providing nutritious foods to supplement diets, information on healthy eating, and referrals to health care. Throughout the nation, the WIC program has been shown to be an extremely cost-effective program for assuring babies a healthy start in life. Resources: WIC Fact Sheet (English) WIC Fact Sheet (Spanish) About WIC (USDA) How to Apply WIC Offices are located in Health Department District Offices in Yonkers, White Plains, and Port Chester. To find out more about the WIC Program or to make an appointment, contact one of the WIC Offices listed below. WIC Offices: Westchester County Department of Health Yonkers WIC Office 20 South Broadway, 2nd floor Yonkers, New York 10701 (914) 231-2510 Westchester County Department of Health Port Chester WIC Office 1 Gateway Plaza, 1st floor South Main Street Port Chester, NY 10573 Phone number: (914) 813-7244 Fax - (914) 813-7246 Westchester County Department of Health White Plains WIC Office 112 East Post Road, 1st Floor White Plains, New York 10601 Phone number: (914) 995-6350 Westchester County Department of Health Main WIC Office (Info only) New Rochelle, NY 10801 (914) 813-5231