WIC
Strengthening and Supporting Families
What is WIC?
WIC (Women, infants, and children) is a nutrition program that provides nutrition and health education, healthy food and other services free of charge.
MISSION: To improve the health status of families by providing nutrition & health education, lactation support, nutritious foods, and referrals to other health and human services, community organizations, health care providers, retail and food stores and State/Federal partners to achieve the mission.
What Does WIC Offer?
- WIC’s goal is to get families off to a healthy start. To do this, WIC provides:
- Personalized nutrition consultations
- Free, healthy food
- Tips for eating well to improve health
- Referrals for medical and dental care, health insurance, childcare, housing & fuel assistance, and other services that can benefit the whole family
- Breastfeeding support and counselors
How Do I Apply for WIC?
- https://www.mass.gov/forms/apply-for-wic-online
- Mass WIC Facebook/Instagram Page @MassWIC
- Contact your local program office!
- Download The WICShopperapp for Massaachusetts!!
- http://www.ebtshopper.com/
Eligibility Guidelines
You can participate in WIC if you:
- Live in Massachusetts
- Have a nutritional need (WIC staff can help you determine this)
- Are a child under 5, a new mom, or a pregnant or breastfeeding woman
- Have a family income less than WIC guidelines (link to income guidelines)
- You are automatically income eligible for WIC if you are currently receiving TAFDC, SNAP or MassHealth. (MassHealth members with Family Assistance or CommonHealth coverage are not automatically income eligible.) Foster kids under age 5 are also automatically eligible for WIC.
WIC Program Locations
Quincy WIC Programs
Main Office
- Monday, Wednesday: 8:00am-7:00pm
- Tuesday, Thursday: 8:00am-6:00pm
- Friday: 8:00am-4:00pm
- Saturday’s: 1st Saturday monthly: 9:00am-1:00pm
Social Media Handles
- Facebook: facebook.com/quincywic/
- IG: @quincywic
North Quincy Office
Randolph Office
19 North Main Street Randolph, MA 02368
Phone: 781-961-4206
- Monday: 8:00am-4:00pm
- Wednesday: 8:00am-7:00pm
- Thursday: 8:00am-6:00pm
Norwood Office
275 Prospect Street Norwood, MA 02062
Phone: 781-551-8083
- Monday: 7:30am-4:00pm
- Tuesday: 7:30am-6:00pm
Facebook & IG: @quincywic
Brockton WIC Programs
Main Office
- Monday-Thursday: 8:00am-6:00pm
- Friday: 8:00am-2:00pm
- Saturday: 8:00am-4:00pm
- 1st Wednesday of the month: 10:15am-6:00pm
- 3rd Wednesday of the month: 2:00pm-6:00pm
East Brockton Office
158 Pleasant Street Brockton, MA 02301
Phone: 508-894-3206
- Wednesday: 8:15am-5:00pm
- Not open on the third Wed of the month
Stoughton Office
East Brockton Office
- Friday: 8:15am-2:00pm
Social Media Handles
- YouTube State: @MassWIC
- YouTube Brockton: @WICBrockton-d5w
- Facebook: facebook.com/BrocktonWIC/
- IG: Brockton/Stoughton WIC @brocktonwic
