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East Bay Community Action Program WIC - Bristol - Bristol WIC Clinics

  • Name
  • East Bay Community Action Program WIC - Bristol
  • Address
  • 150 Franklin Street
    Bristol, RI 02809
  • Phone Number
  • (401) 253-7577
  • Fax
  • Operation hours
  • Tues: 8:00am - 4:30pm, Thurs: 8:00am - 4:30pm
  • Type
  • Clinic/Application Site
  • Services Offered
  • Healthy foods; Nutrition education to improve family health; Breastfeeding advice and support; Referrals to doctors, dentists, and other community services
  • Description
  • WIC is a free nutrition education program that provides healthy food and nutrition advice to pregnant/breastfeeding/postpartum women, infants and children under the age of 5 years old. WIC gives checks to buy healthy foods at local supermarkets and nutrition counseling for families who qualify. WIC also provides breastfeeding advice and support for pregnant women and new moms. Fathers, grandparents and foster parents can also apply for WIC benefits for the children intheir care. WIC helps families with moderate and low incomes (185% of U.S. poverty level, i.e. a family of 4 can earn as much as $838 gross/week ). Families on RIteCare or Katie Beckett also may qualify. All RI residents may choose a site of their choice anywhere in the state.
  • Phone 2
  • Contact Person
  • Beth Nitkin
  • E-Mail
  • WIC Foods
  • Non-Whole Grain Cereals; Whole Grain Cereals; Whole Grains (Sliced Bread, Rolls, Tortillas, Brown Rice, Whole Wheat Pasta); 100% Juice; Dairy (Milk, Soy Milk, Cheese, Yogurt); Canned or Dried Beans, Peas, or Lentils; Eggs; Peanut Butter; Canned Fish; Tofu; Fruits and Vegetables; Infant Formula, Cereal, Food;

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WIC Resources

  • WIC Breast Feeding Support
    Breastfeeding is essential in infant development and is recommended by the Women, Infant, and Child Program to be the best way of feeding babies.
  • WIC Eligibility Criteria
    To qualify for WIC benefits, applicants must meet Categorical, Residential, Income and Nutritional Risk Requirements.