WIC | WHITNEY M. YOUNG JR. HEALTH SERVICES

WIC is a supplemental nutrition program for pregnant, post-partum and breastfeeding women and children up to the age of five, which provides food vouchers for milk, cereal, cheese, juice, peanut butter, eggs, and infant formula. Breastfeeding moms may receive tuna and carrots. WIC provides quality nutrition counseling from nutritionists and certified lactation counselors.

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211 North East New York

Physical Address

920 Lark Drive, Albany, NY 12207

Hours

Hours vary by location, including Saturday and evening hours. Call for information

Application process

Call for Information

Fee

Call for details

Eligibility

Pregnant women and teens, children up to 5 years of age, mother of babies up to 6 months old, breastfeeding mothers of babies up to 12 months old. WIC can be received even if one is not a legal resident (a green card is not needed), not a U.S. citizen, does not have a social security number, works, geta food stamps, public assistance or Medicaid, or if one is a foreign student (F-1 Visa)

Languages

Spanish; Russian; Language Line

Service area

Albany County, New York Rensselaer County, New York

Agency info

WHITNEY M. YOUNG JR. HEALTH SERVICES

Provides primary medical, dental and addiction services to the uninsured and working poor residents of Albany and Rensselaer Counties.