Pregnancy and early childhood are among the most important times for growth and development. To give your family a healthy start, the federal government and the Mount Sinai Health System can help you get healthy food and nutrition information. The Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Food Supplement Program, run by the federal government and administered locally, focuses on low-income families. We provide services for:

• Pregnant women
• Breastfeeding women
• Postpartum women (up to six months after having a baby)
• Caregivers of infants and children up to age five

Services We Offer

The Mount Sinai WIC Program offers a variety of free services including:

• Breastfeeding counseling/assistance
• Breast pumps
• Food benefits
• Health assessment
• Nutrition education
• Referrals to free health care and other support services
• WIC provides specific food benefits including:
  • Baby food
  • Baby formula
  • Brown rice
  • Canned fish
  • Cheese 
  • Dried beans or peas
  • Eggs
  • Fruits and vegetables
  • Juice 
  • Milk and soy milk
  • Meats 
  • Peanut butter
  • Tofu
  • Whole wheat and soft corn tortillas

How to Apply

There is no cost to apply. You qualify for WIC if you: 

• Have a child under age five or are pregnant or breastfeeding. 
• Live in New York State (U.S. citizenship or legal residency is not required)
• Meet the income guidelines set by the federal government 
• Need help getting enough healthy foods

We have two WIC locations in New York City: Mount Sinai Morningside and Mount Sinai West. To apply, call the number at the program that is closest to where you live or work. We will help you become certified to receive benefits.

When you call the WIC office for a certification appointment, staff will tell you what you need to bring to the appointment. This will include the following:

• Proof of identity
• Proof of household income
• Proof of New York City residency
• Immunization record for infants and children

We may also ask that you bring the following forms, which must be filled out by your health care provider:

• A completed New York State Department of Health Medical Referral Form (including blood work) 
• If you or your child is on special formula, you will need to complete the Medical Documentation for WIC Formula and Approved WIC Foods for Infants, Children and Women form.

** To be enrolled, a child must be present at each certification. ** 

USDA Nondiscrimination Statement and NYS WIC Complaint Information
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.

Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:

Mail:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or

Fax:
(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or

Email:
program.intake@usda.gov

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

For other complaints or to request a Fair Hearing contact:

Mail:
WIC Program Director
NYSDOH, Riverview Center
150 Broadway, 6th Floor
Albany, NY 12204

Phone:
(518) 402-7093

Fax:
(518) 402-7348; or

Email:
nyswic@health.ny.gov