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WIC PROGRAM | COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP HILLSBOROUGH AND ROCKINGHAM COUNTIES

40 Pine Street, Manchester, NH 03108

- Pregnant women • Breastfeeding women up to 12 month after the infant's birth • Non-breastfeeding women up to 6 months after the infants' birth • Infants, and children up to their 5th birthday. ***Participants must meet income requirements, reside in the service area covered by the local agency, and be nutritionally at risk as determined by a staff nutritionist.
Varies.
8002569880

Voice - Service/Intake | Direct Line: Commodity Foods & WIC Programs: Manchester Area

6036474470

Voice - Service/Intake | Automated System

8003221073

Voice - Toll Free | In Hillsborough County

6036688010

Voice - Service/Intake | Live operator

6036688010

Voice - Service/Intake

Call the WIC Information & Appointment Line at (877) 211-0723 for an appointment to apply.

Program is free to those who meet eligibility requirements.

Hillsborough county, New Hampshire

Description

The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants & Children (WIC) provides nutrition education, breastfeeding support and access to nutritious foods to help keep pregnant women, new mothers, infants and preschool children healthy and strong. Services provided include: • WIC provides vouchers redeemable at area grocery stores for milk, cheese, eggs, juice, peanut butter, cereal, wheat bread and soy options. Additional dollar value vouchers are provided to purchase fresh, frozen or canned fruits and vegetables. • Referrals: Receive referrals for immunizations, health care and other programs. • Breastfeeding: WIC offers education and counseling to support your breastfeeding goals. • Health Screening: Learn about your child’s growth and development with regular height and weight measurements. • Nutrition education and counseling: WIC nutritionists offer nutrition tips and ideas on how to make healthy and affordable meals.

Providing organization

COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP HILLSBOROUGH AND ROCKINGHAM COUNTIES

The mission of Southern NH services is to provide activities designed to assist low-income participants (including the elderly poor) to secure and retain meaningful employment, attain an adequate education, and make better use of available income; to ameliorate the causes of poverty within our community; to meet urgent and immediate individual and family needs; including health, nutrition, housing, and employment related assistance; and to address the problems and barriers which block the achievement of self-sufficiency.