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Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)

WIC Site Closure and Relocation of Services

The WIC services previously offered at Independence Square are no longer available.

Effective January 21, 2025, services that were provided at Independence Square will now be offered at the following location:

621 Dexter Street
Central Falls, RI
Phone: 401.752.7827
Fax: 401.729.0010

For further assistance or questions, please contact the WIC office at the new location.

Doctor, Mom and baby

The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is a public health program that improves birth outcomes and children’s long term health outcomes.

Information For

Information For WIC Participants
WIC Participants
Information For WIC Vendors
WIC Vendors
Information For WIC Healthcare Professionals
Healthcare Professionals

As long as you are in the WIC program, we will meet with you to celebrate the steps in your child's growth and learning. Individuals who apply early in their pregnancy are more likely to have a healthy baby. Children who stay on WIC until the age of five, are better prepared and more likely to succeed in school.

WIC benefits provide you and your child with:

  • One-on-one nutrition counseling
  • Nutritious foods from vendors and farmer’s markets 
  • Health and social service referrals
  • Breastfeeding support

Am I eligible?

Rhode Islanders that are pregnant, breastfeeding, or post-partum (up to 6 months, regardless of birth outcome), and/or have a child up to age 5 may participate in the WIC program if they meet our eligibility guidelines. Click here to view RI WIC eligibility guidelines. Any parent or guardian of a child under the age of 5 can apply to the WIC program. WIC PRESCREENING TOOL (USDA.GOV)

Cost

There is no cost for WIC participation.

 

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