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Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)

Free Nutrition Program for Massachusetts Families

www.mass.gov/wic

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Apply for WIC online

The WIC Card Brochure

WIC Approved Food Guide

Lowell WIC at Community Teamwork  is on Facebook!

WIC Shopper Mobile Application

The WIC Card Training Video for WIC Participants – English

The WIC Card Training Video for WIC Participants – Spanish

Click here to see the faces of the WIC staff here to help you! Leave a message at (978)454-6397 and we will return your call. We are also available for phone appointments so you will not be without benefits during this time!! Not on WIC and want to apply?  Start your application online at mass.gov/wic!

Lowell Farmers’ Market at Community Teamwork: To find a list of all the farmers, farm stands and anyone else that takes WIC look on: www.mass.gov or https://massnrc.org/farmlocator/map.aspx You can also search for a place near you that will take WIC, SNAP, HIP or senior coupons. (www.commteam.org/lowell-farmers-market)

 

IN AUGUST WE CELEBRATED WORLD BREASTFEEDING WEEK –  We put together this VIDEO of all of  our Lowell WIC staff sharing their favorite reasons as to why they promote and support breastfeeding. Also, here is the NEWSLETTER we sent out this week.

Watch Eva Cortes, Lowell WIC’s Breastfeeding Peer Counselor discuss classes she offers such as prenatal, breastfeeding and happiest baby – English

Watch Eva Cortes, Lowell WIC’s Breastfeeding Peer Counselor discuss classes she offers such as prenatal, breastfeeding and happiest baby – Servicios de Lactancia

APRIL 2020 UPDATE: Community Teamwork has received an update from the state for our clients who are receiving an emergency SNAP allotment for the months of March and April. Click the link for details are attached along with some answers to frequently asked questions should you be speaking with any clients who are SNAP recipients.

Listen to Meghan Misset, Director WIC Program, discuss WIC response to the pandemic and surge in remote applications, classes and social media presence – WCAP Radio 7/28/2020

About This Program

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.

Participants must live in Massachusetts, have a household income at or below 185% federal poverty level, have at least one of the medical or dietary conditions listed in the WIC nutrition risk criteria, and be either pregnant, breastfeeding (up to one year post partum), breast feeding and using formula for their infant (0-11 months old) and have children under the age of five years old.

Check Eligibility for WIC

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How to File a Complaint Updates:

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If you are pregnant, you should count yourself as two.

Services:

  • 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
  • WIC card to redeem at participating grocery stores or pharmacies for the WIC approved foods which may include fruits, vegetables, whole grains, milk, cheese, eggs, 100 % fruit juice, iron fortified cereal, peanut butter, dried beans, infant formula and baby foods and vegetables
  • Referrals to other health care and social service agencies.  WIC services are intended to supplement participant’s primary care
  • Coupons for fresh fruits and vegetables redeemable at farmers’ markets across the state
  • Good Food Project – Weekly topics on healthy eating (recipes, smart shopping, food demos and more)

WIC Then and Now video

Community Teamwork’s WIC Locations and Hours:

Email us: LowellWIC@commteam.org

Main Office
45 Kirk Street
Lowell MA
978.454.6397
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 9-5
Wednesday 11-7
Friday 8:30-4:30
Saturday 9-1 (usually the 1st & 3rd Saturday)

Lowell Community Health Center
161 Jackson Street, 4th Floor
Lowell MA
978.221.6821
Same hours as Kirk Street, except not open Saturdays

Head Start
126 Phoenix Avenue
Lowell MA
978.654.7199
Tuesdays and Thursdays 9-5

GOOD FOOD PROJECT COOKING DEMOS

Watch and learn as our WIC Nutritionists cook Delicious, Nutritious Dishes on a Budget using WIC foods!

Free samples provided!

Where: 45 Kirk Street Office

Times: Wednesdays at 5pm and Thursdays at 11am

POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

 Recipes we love!

Other Recipes:

Use one box of brown rice to create 3 different meals.
 
 
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Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) (Main Office)
45 Kirk St
Lowell, MA 01852

Head Start
126 Phoenix Avenue
Lowell MA

Lowell Community Health Center
161 Jackson Street, 4th Floor
Lowell MA


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