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Lowell Wic Program - Lowell WIC Clinics

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  • Name
  • Lowell WIC Program
  • Address
  • 45 Kirk St.
    Lowell, MA 01852
  • Phone Number
  • (978) 454-6397
  • Fax
  • Operation hours
  • Mon - Fri; 1st & 3rd Sat of the month
  • Type
  • Clinic/Application Site
  • Web Site
  • http://www.commteam.org/
  • Services Offered
  • Nutrition education and counseling on the importance of breastfeeding, appropriate feeding for infants, good diet during pregnancy, how to make good food choices, meal planning, and purchasing healthy food on a limited budget; Food Checks to redeem at participating grocery stores or pharmacies for the WIC approved foods specified on the check; Referrals to other health care and social service agencies; Coupons for fresh fruits and vegetables redeemable at farmers’ markets across the state
  • Description
  • WIC stands for Women, Infants, and Children. It is a free nutrition program for Massachusetts families that provides healthy foods, nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and referrals to healthcare and other services. WIC’s goal is to keep pregnant and breastfeeding women, and children under age 5 healthy.WIC is a unique program, which provides links to health and social service agencies, as well as food and nutrition services, to low to moderate income people in critical stages of growth and development.
  • Phone 2
  • Contact Person
  • Susan Brittain
  • E-Mail
  • sbrittain@commteam.org
  • WIC Foods
  • Milk; Soy Milk; Cheese; Eggs; Peanut Butter; Whole Grain; Tofu; Dried Beans/Peas; Canned Beans; Canned Fish; Cereals; Infant Formula; Infant Cereal; Infant Food - Fruits And Vegetables; Infant Food - Meats; Fruits & Vegetables; Juices

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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.