Supplemental Nutrition
Program for
Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
WIC
The WIC program provides supplemental foods,
health care referrals, and nutrition education
at no cost to the families of low-income
pregnant, breastfeeding and non-breastfeeding
post-partum women, and to infants and children
up to 5 years of age.
Benefits
Supplemental nutritious foods
Nutrition education and counseling at
WIC clinics
Screening and referrals to other health,
welfare, and social services
Breastfeeding Peer Counseling
The WIC program promotes and fully supports a family’s
efforts to breastfeed for as long as they are able. In
order to do this, WIC has on staff several mothers who
have successfully breastfed their children and have
completed an 18 hour training course, who act as peer
counselors for other WIC families. These women are
available by phone for support and information as needed
by the breastfeeding family.
Farmers’ Market
Nutrition Program
The WIC Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) is
associated with the Special Supplemental Nutrition
Program for Women, Infants, and Children, popularly
known as WIC. Eligible WIC participants are issued FMNP
coupons in addition to their regular WIC food
instruments. These coupons can be used to buy fresh,
unprepared fruits, vegetables, and herbs from farmers’
markets that have been approved by the State agency to
accept FMNP coupons. The FMNP was established by
Congress in 1992 to provide fresh, unprepared, locally
grown fruits and vegetables to WIC participants, and to
expand the awareness of, use of, and sales at farmers’
markets.
Appointment and Contact Information
Appointments can be made by calling the WIC office at
603.352.7512 ext. 4234 or 1.800.529.0005 ext 4234. As
the SCS WIC program travel throughout Cheshire and
Sullivan counties approximately 3 to 4 days each week,
the most convenient way to contact is by phone. Please
leave a message on the WIC voicemail, and it will be
returned within 24 hours, depending on the travel
schedule.
Income Guidelines
Income guidelines are updated annually on April 1. Below
is the most current information regarding income
eligibility. The Food and Nutrition Service, USDA,
provides the following guidelines, effective April1,
2009 to June 30, 2010:
WIC Program and CSF Program for Women and
Children
(185% Income Poverty Guidelines)
Family Size
Annual
Monthly
Weekly
1
$20,036
$1,670
$386
2
$26,955
$2,247
$519
3
$33,874
$2,823
$652
4
$40,793
$3,400
$785
5
$47,712
$3,976
$910
6
$54,631
$4,553
$1,051
7
$61,550
$5,130
$1,184
8
$68,469
$5,706
$1,317
For each additional family member add:
$6,919
$577
$134
Elderly CSF Program
(130% Income Poverty Guidelines)
Family Size
Annual
Monthly
Weekly
1
$14,079
$1,174
$271
2
$18,941
$1,579
$365
3
$23,803
$1,984
$458
4
$28,665
$2,389
$552
5
$33,527
$2,794
$645
6
$38,389
$3,200
$739
7
$43,251
$3,605
$832
8
$48,113
$4,010
$926
For each additional family member add:
$4,862
$406
$94
SCS is an Equal
Opportunity Employer
A United Way Agency
For more information, please contact:
Southwestern Community Services
63 Community Way PO Box 603, Keene, NH 03431
Phone: 603.352.7512
Toll Free: 800.529.0005
Fax: 603.352.3618
TTY-NH Relay: 800.735.2964
Sullivan County
96-102 Main Street
PO Box 1338
Claremont, NH 03743
Phone: 603.542.9528
Toll Free: 800.529.0005
Fax: 603.542.3140
TTY-NH Relay: 800.735.2964
