WIC

Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Supplemental Nutrition Program

The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) provides supplemental foods, nutrition and health education plus health and human services referrals to income eligible pregnant, breastfeeding, postpartum women, infants and children up to 5 years of age who are at nutritional risk. Health and dietary information provided by a doctor, nurse, nutritionist, dietitian, or clinic / health care provider is used to determine nutritional risk.

The WIC Program provides EBT benefits that can be used at local contracted grocery stores and pharmacies to buy specific WIC approved nutritious foods. While on WIC, participants learn about good nutrition, breastfeeding, choosing healthy foods and other health concerns.

Mujeres, Infantes y Niños (WIC) Programa Suplementario de Nutrición

El Programa Suplementario Especial de Nutrición para Mujeres, Infantes y Niños (WIC) proporciona alimentos suplementarios, nutrición, y educacion de salud. Tambien ofrecen servicios de referencia humanitarios y de salud para mujeres embarazadas de ingresos elegibles, mujeres amamantando, mujeres pos-parto, infantes y niños asta 5 años de edad que tienen un riesgo nutriciónal. Información de salud y dieta es dado por un doctor, enfermera, nutricionista, clínica/proveedor de cuidado de salud es usado para determinar riesgo nutricional.

El programa proporciona alimentos de comida en una tajeta de EBT que se pueden utilizer en las tiendas locales y farmacias para comprar ciertas comidas nutritivas especificamente aprobado por WIC. Mientras estan en WIC, los participantes aprenden sobre la nutrición, dar pecho, escoger comidas saludables, y otros asuntos de salud.

NYS WIC Income Eligibility Guidelines: Gross Income (before taxes)

Effective June 1, 2024 thru June 30, 2025

Household Size Annual Monthly Twice-Monthly Bi-Weekly Weekly
1 $27,861 $2,322 $1,161 $1,072 $536
2 37,814 3,152 1,576 1,455 728
3 47,767 3,981 1,991 1,838 919
4 57,720 4,810 2,405 2,220 1,110
5 67,673 5,640 2,820 2,603 1,302
6 77,626 6,469 3,235 2,986 1,493
7 87,579 7,299 3,650 3,369 1,685
8 97,532 8,128 4,064 3,752 1,876
For each additional member add +$9,953 +$830 +$415 +$383 +$192

Note: USDA waiver allows WIC clients to receive NYWIC benefits in-person or remotely with current nutritional / medical information.

WIC PROGRAMS IN SUFFOLK COUNTY

Suffolk County Department of Health Services - WIC Program

Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants & Children

WIC content

SCDHS WIC Locations, Phone and Fax numbers

SCDHS WIC clinics are open daily 9 am to 5 pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday and 10 am to 6 pm Thursday (Closed on official Suffolk County Holidays)

SCDHS WIC clinics are co-located within Sun River Health Centers & affiliate Northwell Family Health Center at Huntington

SCDHS WIC Program Administrative Office (Site #13)
3500 Sunrise Highway, Building 300, PO Box 9006, Great River, NY 11739 - 9006
Ph: (631) 853-3014 Fax: (631) 853-8349

Amityville WIC (Site #1)
1080 Sunrise Highway, Amityville, NY 11701
(631) 854-1033 or 854-1035; Fax: 631 854-1167

Brentwood WIC (Site #7)
1869 Brentwood Road, Brentwood, NY 11717
(631) 853-3440 or 853-3423; Fax: 631 853-2747

Coram WIC (Site #3)
82 Middle Country Road, Coram, NY 11727
Closed Wednesday
(631) 854-2238 or 854-2237; Fax: 631 854-2259

Huntington WIC New location. (Site #5)
(formerly Greenlawn WIC)
1572 New York Ave, Huntington Station, NY 11746
Note: Tues. and Fri. hours are 8:30 am-4:30 pm. Mon. and Wed. 9 – 5, Thurs. 10 - 6
(631) 854-4440 or 854-4438; Fax: 631 854-4439

Patchogue WIC (Site #9)
501 North Ocean Avenue, Patchogue, NY 11772
(631) 854-1219 or 854-1216; Fax: 631 854-1204

Shirley WIC (Site #8)
550 Montauk Highway, Shirley, NY 11967
(631) 852-1025 or 852-1026; Fax: 631 852-1113

Riverhead WIC (Site #10)
County Center Building, Second Floor Room S251
300 Center Drive South, Riverhead, NY 11901
(631) 852-1811 or 852-3589; Fax: 631 852-3218

Southampton WIC (Site #12)
330 Meeting House Lane, Southampton, NY 11968
Open every Wednesday
(631) 852-1039; Fax: 631 852-3218

Wyandanch WIC (Site #4)
1556 Straight Path, Wyandanch, NY 11798
(631) 854-1719 or 854-1792; Fax: 631 854-6785

Stonybrook WIC
Research Foundation of SUNY Stony Brook

4 Smith Haven Mall Suite 109
Lake Grove 11755
Ph: (631) 444-5239 Fax: (631) 444-5281

Stony Brook WIC at Family Service League
1444 5th Ave
Bay Shore 11706
Ph: (631) 969-5796 Fax: (631) 969-7839

60 Adams Ave. Ste 105
Hauppauge 11788
Ph: (631) 617-6717 Fax: (631) 617-6718

465 Blue Point Rd. Ste B
Farmingville 11738
(631) 346-3697

Catholic Charities WIC
143 Schleigel Blvd.
Amityville NY 11701
631-842-4123;
Fax: (631) 854-4439
http://www.catholiccharities.cc/

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