Community Action Program Belknap?Merrimack Counties WIC

About this clinic

The WIC Program provides nutritious foods, nutrition education and health screenings to income-eligible pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding women, and to infants and children up to age five who are at nutritional risk. All program participants receive nutrition education regarding appropriate foods to eat during pregnancy, breastfeeding, infancy and childhood to promote optional growth and development. WIC promotes breastfeeding as the optimal method of feeding an infant. Breastfeeding Peer Counselors are available to provide support and encouragement to breastfeeding mothers. WIC provides referrals to social service and health care providers. WIC participants receive a food prescription in the form of a voucher that can be redeemed at authorized stores. Foods provided include those high in iron, calcium, vitamin A and C (such as milk and cheese), cereals high in iron, fruit juices, peanut butter infant cereal and juices.

Type: Clinic/Application Site

WIC foods: Fruits and Vegetables, including Fresh, Frozen, and Canned; Whole Grain Cereals; Whole Grain Breads; Brown Rice and Oatmeal; Soft Corn and Whole Wheat Tortillas; Canned Beans; Canned Tuna, Salmon and Sardines; Soy Beverages and Tofu; Baby Food Fruits, Vegetables, and Meats; Low Fat and Fat Free Milk; Cheese; Eggs; Peanut Butter; Dried Beans; 100% Fruit Juice; Hot and Cold Cereals; Iron Fortified Infant Formula for Non-Breastfeeding Infants