WIC:

What is WIC?

WIC is a health and nutrition program for pregnant, breastfeeding, or postpartum women, for infants and for children up to five years of age. A participant in the WIC Program receives breastfeeding information and support, a limited health check, access to nutrition education and vouchers to purchase nutritious foods. Participation in the WIC Program is encouraged from early pregnancy through the child's fifth birthday.  The WIC Program is an important link to other health care and immunizations clinics.

Eligibility for the WIC Program is determined using income and nutritional guidelines.

Vouchers, for the purchase of foods high in iron, calcium, protein, vitamin A, are issued to qualifying participants.

Types of food provided: 

 
Milk
Cheese
Eggs
Fruit Juices
Adult Cereal
Peanut Butter
Dried Beans & Peas
Infant Formula
Infant Cereal
 
If you are totally breastfeeding, a special additional voucher with tuna, carrots, extra cheese, juice, dried beans, and peas is issued.
 
Other services offered by Coos County Family Health Service, INC. WIC Program are:

Nutrition Education
Limited health checks
Breastfeeding Education
and support.

 
Coos WIC PROGRAM VENDORS

STORES:
 

Wal-Mart 561 Main St. Gorham
Groveton Village Store 25 State St. Groveton
Berlin IGA Foodliner 19 Pleasant St. Berlin
Shaw's Supermarket 201 Main St. Lancaster
*Hollow Village Store Stratford Hollow Stratford
Laperle's IGA Route 3 Colebrook
Solomon's Store Main St. W. Stewartstown
Shaw's Supermarket Rt. 16, 453 Main St. Gorham
*Infant formula not available

PHARMACIES:

Wal-Mart 561 Main St. Gorham
Rite Aid 200 Pleasant St. Berlin
Laperle's IGA Route 3 Colebrook
Rite Aid 50 Metalak Plaza Colebrook

WHEN USING YOUR WIC VOUCHERS

  • Vouchers must be used between the "DO NOT USE BEFORE" and "DO NOT USE AFTER" dates..
     
  • Do not make any changes on the vouchers.
     
  • Buy only the foods listed on the front of the vouchers and on the Approved WIC foods list.
     
  • Look for the lowest priced or sale items.
     
  • You may use coupons for WIC foods.
     
  • Separate your WIC foods from other items at the check-out.
     
  • Tell the cashier that you are paying with a WIC voucher.
  • Wait until the store cashier completes the voucher before you sign.
  • Call the WIC office as soon as possible if your vouchers are lost or stolen.

THANK YOU

 

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