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Ocean County Wic Program - Lakewood - Lakewood WIC Clinics

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Services Offered
WIC checks for nutritious foods (cashed at grocery stores); Nutrition education and counseling; Breastfeeding education and support; Immunization screening and referrals; Referrals for free or reduced cost health care; Referrals to health or social services

Description
New Jersey WIC Services provides supplemental nutritious foods to pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women, infants and children up to the age of five. WIC services include nutrition education and counseling, breastfeeding promotion and support, immunization screening and health care referrals. Enrollment is open to all eligible applicants. Participation in the WIC Program is limited to those persons whose gross income (i.e. income before deductions for income taxes, employees Social Security taxes, insurance premiums, bonds, etc.) is equal or less than the income poverty guidelines (DHHS Column) increased by 185%. No allowance is made for the use of a standard deduction nor hardship deductions when calculating a family's income.

WIC Foods
100% Juice; Breakfast Cereals; Eggs; Beans, Peas and Lentils; Peanut Butter; Baby Food - Meats; Baby Foods - Fruits & Vegetables; Infant Cereal; Infant Formula; Milk; Soy Milk; Cheese; Tofu; Canned Fish; Whole Wheat Bread; Brown Rice; Whole Wheat Tortilla; Whole Wheat Pasta

Comment from Alibeth Medina: the girl is 2 years old and I would like to apply for the eic

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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.