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1353 Dorchester Ave
Dorchester, MA - 02122
1353 Dorchester Ave
Dorchester, MA - 02122
Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Nutrition Program WIC is a nutrition program that provides nutrition and health education, healthy food, breastfeeding support and other services free of charge to Massachusetts families who qualify. WIC is a free nutrition program that provides healthy foods, nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and referrals to healthcare and other services to Massachusetts families who qualify. WIC stands for Women, Infants and Children. At your appointment, you will need to bring the following information: Proof of current household income Bring proof of income for everyone in your household. Examples of proof of income include pay stubs from recent check (within 30 days) or a letter from an employer. If you currently receive TAFDC, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) or MassHealth/Medicaid, you can bring proof of your participation on one of these programs instead of proof of household income. Proof that you live in Massachusetts Bring documentation of where you live. Examples include a utility bill, a postmarked piece of mail addressed to you at your address, your lease or a rent receipt from your landlord, a bank statement, bank book or checkbook, or your drivers license or other ID card. Proof of identity Bring identity for everyone who will be on the WIC program. Examples include a driver's license, birth certificate, MassHealth card or a Social Security card Who is WIC For? WIC is a free program that provides healthy foods and nutrition and health information to Massachusetts' families who qualify. WIC is for all kinds of families: married and single parents, working or not working. If you are a father, mother, grandparent, foster parent or other legal guardian of a child under 5, you can apply for WIC for your child. 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 (shown below) Massachusetts WIC Program Income Eligibility Guidelines April 24, 2017 - June 30, 2018 Household Size Yearly Monthly Bi-Weekly Weekly 1 $22,311 $1,860 $859 $430 2 $30,044 $2,504 $1,156 $578 3 $37,777 $3,149 $1,453 $727 4 $45,510 $3,793 $1,751 $876 5 $53,243 $4,437 $2,048 $1,024 6 $60,976 $5,082 $2,346 $1,173 7 $68,709 $5,726 $2,643 $1,322 8 $76,442 $6,371 $2,941 $1,471 For each additional family member add… +$7,733 +$645 +$298 +$149