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Whitney Young WIC Hours of Operation and Locations (2 locations beginning January 2010) Albany Health Center (920 Lark Drive) Cohoes Satellite (Cohoes Community Center, 22 Remsen Street) To learn more about Whitney Young's WIC program, please contact 518-465-9387. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- General Information on WIC WIC is a health and nutrition program for pregnant, post-partum and breastfeeding women, infants and children up to the age of five. WIC provides vouchers for healthy foods such as milk, cheese, eggs, juice, cereal, whole grain breads, rice, fruits and vegatables. Infants receive a variety of baby foods. WIC provides quality nutrition counseling from Nutritionists and Certified Lactation Counselors. Click on the names below to see what foods you can receive from WIC:
Need help with breastfeeding? Click on www.breastfeedingpartners.org. Do I qualify for WIC? You can receive WIC benefits if you meet all four of these requirements:
What do I bring to my WIC appointment? You need to bring certain items to your appointment to prove you are eligible.
Are there other forms that will need to be completed before I quality for WIC? As part of your appointment, WIC has to gathers some information about your health. If you have been to the doctor recently, it is helpful if you bring some of your health information with you. Also, if you or your child has any special dietary needs, your doctor will need to complete a special form called the medical documentation form.
What foods can I buy with my WIC Checks?
How do I use my WIC checks? Where can I use my WIC checks?
Other Helpful Forms
Additional information on Nutrition
Who do I contact if I suspect someone of WIC Fraud? If you suspect that someone may be committing WIC fraud or abuse, please contact the fraud hotline at 877-282-6657 or Debra Hathaway at 518-402-7101. To send you complaint in writing, please mail to WIC Fraud, BSI, PO Box 2061, Albany, NY 12220-0061 |