Cambridge and Somerville WIC
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We provide nutritional counseling, healthy food benefits, workshops, education, breastfeeding support, and referrals to health and community resources at no cost to eligible Massachusetts families.
Sign-up Information
Ages: Pre-natal to 5.
This program is for pregnant women and families with children ages 0-5. Families must meet income guidelines. (Families that receive SNAP, TAFDC benefits, are on specific MassHealth Plans (e.g. MassHealth standard) or are applying for a foster child are automatically income eligible). If you don't fall under one of these categories, you must provide proof of income.
Please bring the following to your appointment:
1) proof of income (or proof of participation in one of the programs listed above)
2) proof of identification
3) proof of residency (your address)
4) the person who is applying for the program
Men are also welcome at WIC. Any male caregivers are invited to enroll their children and bring them to appointments, attend programs and benefit from WIC services.
Translation services available - Contact the organization for more details..
Registration required
- Sign-up is ongoing
Please call the WIC program at 617-575-5330 to discuss how to apply to the program..
Cost
This Program is free!
Location
- Both in-person and virtual (online or over the phone).
120 Beacon Street, Suite 202
Somerville, MA 02143
Maraykanka
Outside Cambridge
284 Rindge Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02140
Maraykanka
North Cambridge
7 Central Street, Suite 170
Arlington, MA 02476
Maraykanka
Outside Cambridge
124 Watertown Street, Suite 3C
Watertown, MA 02472
Maraykanka
Outside Cambridge
76 Arnold Street, Building 1540
Hanscom Air Force Base, MA 01731
Maraykanka
Outside Cambridge
There is a bus stop in front of the building.
Dates and Times
This is an ongoing program.
Our Main Office hours are:
- Mondays & Tuesdays, 10:00 AM - 6:30 PM
- Wednesdays and Thursdays, 8:30 AM - 4:45 PM;
- Fridays 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Additional information
WIC is a FREE nutrition program that helps families with children under five get healthy food and learn how to eat well. It also supports pregnant women, infants and new moms. WIC stands for Women, Infants and Children and is FREE to Massachusetts families who qualify. Call us at 617-575-5330 to see if we can help you.
About the Cambridge/Somerville WIC Program:
We help ALL families living in Massachusetts
The WIC program provides:
- Healthy foods for pregnant women, infants and children
- Counseling with trained nutritionists
- Health education
- Breastfeeding support and counseling
- Referrals to health care and social services
- Workshops
- Online nutrition education
Contacts
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Last updated May 22, 2024.
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