WIC

WIC is a nutrition program that provides:
Healthy foods such as milk, juice, cereal, cheese, eggs, infant formula, tuna and carrots
Nutrition education to improve family health
Breastfeeding advice and support
Referrals to doctors, dentists, and other community services

WIC helps:
Pregnant women
Breastfeeding moms
New moms with babies under six months old
Babies
Children younger than five years old

Note: fathers, grandparents and foster parents can also apply for WIC for children in their care

To receive WIC you must:
Live in Rhode Island
Meet income guidelines

The Children’s Friend WIC program is located at:

Independance Square
500 Prospect Street,
Pawtucket RI

Progreso Latino
626 Broad Street
Central Falls

For more information, or to speak to someone about eligibility for WIC, please call 401-721-6416 or email Maria Chionchio, Director of Health and Nutrition, at mchionchio@cfsri.org.

New applications are being accepted.