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WIC - Women, Infants & Children

What is WIC?

The Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program provides access to healthy foods for growth and development and promotes food nutrition through education.

WIC benefits for food are provided free of charge to pregnant, postpartum, or nursing women, and for infants and children under the age of 5 who demonstrate a need as determined by WIC guidelines.

The WIC office is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

It's located at 220 Green St. Albany, NY 12202.

To speak with someone in the WIC office, call 518-432-4033.

Basket of breastfeeding books, infant toys, and t-shirts
I would not have been as successful breastfeeding if it weren't for you calling and checking in on me.”
WIC Clientduring World Breastfeeding Week

WIC benefits make it easier for you to shop for healthy food, and can be used at participating grocery stores and farmers markets within New York State.

The WIC benefits cover foods including:

  • Baby Food
  • Brown Rice
  • Canned Fish
  • Cereal
  • Cheese
  • Dried or Canned Beans/Peas
  • Eggs
  • Fruit Juice
  • Fruits and Vegetables
  • Infant Formula
  • Milk
  • Peanut Butter
  • Tofu
  • Tortillas
  • Whole Grain Bread
  • Whole Wheat Pasta
  • Yogurt

Please review the household size and income per pay periods to help determine if you're eligible for WIC benefits:

Effective June 2025 - June 2026
Pregnant individuals count as two people

One person household:
Annual: $28,953
Monthly: $2,413
Twice-monthly: $1,207
Bi-weekly: $1,114
Weekly: $557

Two person household:
Annual: $39,128
Monthly: $3,261
Twice-monthly: $1,631
Bi-weekly: $1,505
Weekly: $753

Three person household:
Annual: $49,303
Monthly: $4,109
Twice-monthly: $2,055
Bi-weekly: $1,897
Weekly: $949

Four person household:
Annual: $59,478
Monthly: $4,957
Twice-monthly: $2,479
Bi-weekly: $2,288
Weekly: $1,144

Five person household:
Annual: $69,653
Monthly: $5,805
Twice-monthly: $2,903
Bi-weekly: $2,679
Weekly: $1,340

Six person household:
Annual: $79,828
Monthly: $6,653
Twice-monthly: $3,327
Bi-weekly: $3,071
Weekly: $1,536

Seven person household:
Annual: $90,003
Monthly: $7,501
Twice-monthly: $3,751
Bi-weekly: $3,462
Weekly: $1,731

Eight person household:
Annual: $100,178
Monthly: $8,349
Twice-monthly: $4,175
Bi-weekly: $3,853
Weekly: $1,927

For each additional person:
Annual: +$10,175
Monthly: +$848
Twice-monthly: +$424
Bi-weekly: +$391
Weekly: +$196

To find out if you are eligible for WIC and to begin enrollment, please call the WIC office at 518-432-4033.

Appointments can be done virtually or in person.

Lactation Destination Club

We offer breastfeeding discussion groups for anyone thinking about or planning to breastfeed. Bring your partner, family, or friends - anyone in your support system!  It's free to attend!

Share questions and learn facts about breastfeeding and all of its great benefits.

Discussion topics include:

  • Is breastfeeding for me?
  • Breastfeeding when pregnant
  • Breastfeeding in the hospital
  • Postpartum breastfeeding
  • How long should I breastfeed?
  • Breastfeeding at work/school
  • Breastfeeding and relationships

Signing up for a group is simple!  Ask a WIC staff member at your next appointment, or call the office at 518-432-4033.

Upcoming Dates (In-person only)

  • Friday, April 10, 2026 from 12:30-1:30 p.m.
  • Friday, May 15, 2026 from 11 a.m. - Noon
  • Friday, June 12, 2026 from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.

*Future dates to be determined

March 2026

National Nutrition Month

Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) offers a variety of food packages that are customized to the individuals specific needs. While providing a food package, WIC offers nutrition counseling, breastfeeding support, health education, and referrals to other agencies. WIC celebrates National Nutrition Month every March to educate and provide our participants with the necessary tools to make informed food choices.

The theme for National Nutrition Month 2026 is Discover the Power of Nutrition. Nutrition has the power to help individuals and communities thrive. Discover how food
and beverage choices can help power your day. Learn tips to build healthy habits into your day to help you feel great now and in the future.

Tips to Power Your Day

  • Eat breakfast
    • Start your day with a healthy breakfast that includes lean protein, whole grains, fruits and vegetables.
  • Make healthy snacks
    • Healthy snacks can sustain your energy levels between meals, especially when they include a combination of foods.
  • Slow down at meal times
    • Instead of eating on the run, try sitting down and focusing on the food you’re about to eat. Dedicating time to enjoy the taste and textures of foods can have a positive effect on your food intake.
  • Drink more water
    • Quench your thirst with water instead of drinks with added sugars.

 

WIC Reminders:

Don't forget to use your benefits! Utilizing your WIC benefits helps our program receive appropriate funding to continue to serve our community.

Lactation Destination Club: Each month, our peer counselor holds a breastfeeding support group for pregnant and postpartum families to learn about different breastfeeding topics. Please call the office if you're interested in attending. More information is listed above.

Send in your WIC Medical Referral Forms. Please email or fax in yours or your child's WIC Medical Referral Form so we have the most up-to-date blood work and height and weight measurements.

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.

Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at 202-720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at 800)-877-8339.

To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-
508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling 866-632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD[1]3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:

mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
fax: 833-256-1665 or 202-690-7442; or
email: [email protected]

 

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

For other complaints or to request a Fair Hearing contact:

Mail: WIC Program Director NYSDOH, Riverview Center 150 Broadway, 6th Floor, Albany, N.Y., 12204
Phone: 518-402-7093;
Fax: 518-402-7348; or email: [email protected]

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