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Women, Infants and Children (WIC) ProgramThe Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) provides nutritious foods, nutrition education, and referrals to community services for low-income pregnant and post-partum women and their children under five years of age. Breastfeeding support is available. If your annual gross (before tax) income is at or below the amount listed for your family size, then you may qualify for WIC assistance.
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Household Size | Annual Income | Monthly Income | Gross Weekly |
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1 |
$ 20,665 | $ 1,723 | $ 398 |
2 |
27,991 | 2,333 | 539 |
3 |
35,317 | 2,944 | 680 |
4 |
42,643 | 3,554 | 821 |
5 |
49,969 | 4,165 | 961 |
6 |
57,295 | 4,775 | 1,102 |
7 |
64,621 | 5,386 | 1,243 |
8 |
71,947 | 5,996 | 1,384 |
Each add'l member, add |
+ 7,326 | + 611 | + 141 |
Source: USDA Food & Nutrition Service
WIC 2012 WIC | ||
January | February | March |
April | May | June |
July | August | September |
October | November | December |
Clinic Site | Address |
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Salvation Army Worship & Service Center, Ithaca | 150 N. Albany Street Map Downtown Ithaca |
Newfield United Methodist Church | 227 Main Street Map Newfield |
Groton Assembly of God Church | 701 S. Main Street Map Groton |
Jacksonville Community United Methodist Church | 1869 Trumansburg Road (Rt. 96) Map Jacksonville |
Tompkins County Health Department | 55 Brown Rd. (near the Airport) Map Ithaca |
In its ongoing effort to provide informationvia the Web, the New York State WIC Program has posted new materials that will benefit participants in the WIC Program.
Visit: www.nyhealth.gov/prevention/nutrition/wic/
New WIC Participant Handbook: Click Here
The Feb. 1, 2012 edition of the Ithaca Times includes an extensive article titled, "Nutritious Assistance: WIC program offers up plethora of services", written by Elizabeth Boze, one of Tompkins County's WIC Nutrition Educators. (Feb 3 2012)