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Cumberland County Wic - Portland WIC Clinics

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  • Name
  • Cumberland County WIC
  • Address
  • 50 Monument Square
    Portland, ME 04101
  • Phone Number
  • (207) 523-5049
  • Fax
  • Operation hours
  • Type
  • Clinic/Application Site
  • Web Site
  • http://www.opportunityalliance.org/
  • Services Offered
  • Monthly Food Checks; Breastfeeding Encouragement and Support; Education on Nutrition, Food Shopping; Meal Preparation; Referrals to Other Health Care and Social Service
  • Description
  • The Opportunity Alliance administers the federal WIC program. WIC is a nutritional education program which provides supplemental foods to promote good health for pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women, and infants and children up to age 5. (Fathers cannot receive direct benefits but are encouraged to apply on behalf of their young children.) WIC services are free to families living in Cumberland County and who meet liberal income guidelines.
  • Phone 2
  • Contact Person
  • E-Mail
  • WIC Foods
  • Infant Cereal; Iron-Fortified Adult Cereal; Vitamin C-Rich Fruit or Vegetable Juice; Eggs; Milk; Cheese; Peanut Butter; Dried and Canned Beans/Peas; Canned Fish; Soy-Based Beverages; Tofu; Fruits and Vegetables; Baby Foods; Wholewheat Bread; Tortillas; Other Whole-Grains

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  • WIC Breast Feeding Support
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  • WIC Eligibility Criteria
    To qualify for WIC benefits, applicants must meet Categorical, Residential, Income and Nutritional Risk Requirements.