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Women,
Infant and Children Nutrition Services (WIC)
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WIC
At A Glance
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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.
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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 1st birthday)
- Non-breastfeeding
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 5th 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
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Farmers’
Markets in Westchester - 2009
Location
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Months
of Operation |
Hours
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Bronxville
Farmers’ Market
Stone Place off
Paxton Avenue |
May 30 – November
21
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Saturday
8:30 am – 1 pm |
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Hartsdale
Farmers’ Market
Hartsdale Train
Station/DiSanti Plaza |
June 28 – November 22 |
Saturday
9 am -2 pm |
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Hastings-on-Hudson Farmers’ Market
Library lot off
Maple Avenue |
June 7 – November
22
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Saturday
8:30 am – 1:30 pm |
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Katonah/Lewisboro
Farmers’ Market
Front of John Jay
HS, Rte. 121, Cross River |
May 31 – November
22
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Saturday
8:30 am – 2 pm |
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Larchmont
Farmers’ Market
Metro North Upper
Lot #3, Chatsworth Avenue |
May 31 – December
20
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Saturday
8:30 am – 2 pm
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New Rochelle
Farmers’ Market
Municipal lot, S.
Division Street & Leroy Place |
June 27 – November
21
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Friday
8 am - 3 pm |
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Ossining Farmers’
Market
Spring and Main
Streets |
May 31 – December 20 |
Saturday
8 am – 2 pm |
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Peekskill
Farmer’s Market
Bank St., between
Main (Route 6) and Park Streets |
June 13 – November
21
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Saturday
8:30 am – 2 pm
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Pelham Farmers’
Market
Harmon Avenue off 5th
Avenue |
June 15 – November
23
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Sunday
8:30 am- 2 pm |
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Pleasantville
Farmers’ Market
Manville Rd &
Wheeler Ave., Memorial Plaza |
May 31 – December
20
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Saturday
8:30 am – 1 pm |
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Rye Farmers’
Market
Sunday lot #2,
Theodore Freund Avenue |
June 1 – November
23
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Sunday
8:30 am - 2 pm |
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Tarrytown
Farmers’ Market
Patriot’s Park,
Route 9 |
May 31 – November
22
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Saturday
8:30 am – 2 pm |
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White Plains
Farmers’ Market
Parking lot next to
City Hall, 225 Main Street |
May 6 – November
25
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Wednesday
8 am – 4 pm |
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