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Plainfield WIC Program - Plainfield WIC Clinics

  • Name
  • Plainfield WIC Program
  • Address
  • 510 Watchung Avenue, 1st Floor
    Plainfield, NJ 07060
  • Phone Number
  • (908) 753-3397
  • Fax
  • (908) 753-3640
  • Operation hours
  • Type
  • Clinic/Application Site
  • Services Offered
  • Nutrition Assessment based on their height, weight, blood work (anemia test) and diet assessment; Clients are provided free height, weight and blood work services; Individual counseling based on their current diet assessment; Group nutrition education classes on different topics; Nutritious foods high in protein, calcium, vitamin A, C, D and iron, fiber folate and riboflavin; Breast feeding education and support; Health care referrals; Immunization screening; Voter registration enrollment for women; Farmer market promotion, voucher distribution
  • Description
  • Women, infant and children (WIC) is a special supplemental nutrition Program for Women, infants and children designed to provide nutritious foods, education and counseling to ensure a balanced diet and behavioral changes. WIC program is federally funded by USDA United State Dept of Agriculture. WIC also services as a link to other health care services by providing referrals to other Community organizations. Such as Health/hospital Centers, Medicaid/food stamps, food pantry, Day care centers, action services, etc.
  • Phone 2
  • Contact Person
  • Prema Achari
  • E-Mail
  • prema.achari@plainfieldnj.gov
  • 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

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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.