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NYU Lutheran Medical Center WIC - Brooklyn WIC Clinics

  • Name
  • NYU Lutheran Medical Center WIC
  • Address
  • 514 49th Street
    Brooklyn, NY 11220
  • Phone Number
  • (718) 633-0067
  • Fax
  • (718) 633-0067
  • Operation hours
  • Mon - Fri: 9:00am - 6:00pm
  • Type
  • Clinic/Application Site
  • Services Offered
  • Breastfeeding promotion and support; Healthy lifestyle promotion and support; Individualized food packages; Nutrition counseling focused on your needs and concerns; Referrals to other health and social services
  • Description
  • Women, Infants and Children (WIC) is a federal supplemental food program that provides low-income families with healthy foods and nutrition education. To Reduce and Prevent Obesity, WIC Provides: Supplemental nutritious food; Participant-centered nutrition and health education; Referrals to health care and other services. In the state of New York,NYU Lutheran Medical Center was a pioneer in housing the program since the pilot inception in 1972. Currently, the NYU Lutheran Family Health Centers Network sponsors 3 WIC sites in the community and serves approximately 16,000 participants in the month. WIC has many partners in the community and has worked to develop relationships with a variety of social service programs, the medical community, school programs, advocacy groups and community leadership. The strong referral network that exists between WIC and other programs improves the quality of participants’ lives and help them to achieve healthier lifestyles.
  • Phone 2
  • Contact Person
  • E-Mail
  • WIC Foods
  • Milk; Soy Beverage; Cheese; Tofu; Eggs; Infant Cereal; Infant Formula; Canned Fish; Brown Rice; Baby Food - Vegetables and Fruits; Baby Food - Meats; Dried Beans, Peas, and Lentils; Peanut Butter; Breakfast Cereals for Women and Children; Whole Grain Soft Corn Tortillas; Whole Grain Bread Products; 100% Juice; Vegetables & Fruits

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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.