Maternal and Family Health Services - WIC Nutrition Program

700 Heritage Drive, Suite 702, Pottstown, PA 19464

Eligibility

A) Pregnant women B) Women who are breastfeeding a baby under one year of age C) Women who have had a baby in the past six months D) Children under age 5: parents, step-parents, guardians, and foster parents of children under age five can apply for their children. E) Meet Income Guidelines (185% of the FPL). Full income guidelines can be found by visiting the website.

Hours

Monday, 10:00am to 6:00pm Tuesday, 9:00am to 5:00pm Wednesday, 9:00am to 5:00pm Thursday, 8:00am to 4:00pm Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm

(484) 278-3674

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Application process

Contact your local WIC Nutrition Center to make an appointment. You can also fill out a pre-application online on intake website.

Fees

WIC is a free program for those who qualify. Many working families qualify for WIC.

Service area

Montgomery, PA

Description

WIC is a free program for those who qualify that offers: A) eWIC benefits to purchase nutritious foods at the grocery store. WIC foods support proper growth and development for pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women, infants, and children up to age 5. B) Nutrition education to help new parents build a strong nutritional foundation for their families, and help children develop healthy eating habits that can last a lifetime. C) Breastfeeding support to help new mothers have a successful breastfeeding experience. D) Farmer’s market vouchers to purchase fresh, local produce. E) Referrals to health care and social services to help you stay connected to prenatal and pediatric medical care, as well as community services and programs that help your family stay healthy and strong.

What's Here

Breast Pumps Infants/Toddlers Breastfeeding Individuals WIC Breastfeeding Support Programs General Health Education Programs Pregnant Individuals Children Formula/Baby Food Nutrition Education

Providing organization

Maternal and Family Health Services

A private non-profit health and human services organization, MFHS works to meet the health and nutrition needs of Northeastern Pennsylvania's women, children and families with information, education, and quality care. Available programs include the WIC Nutrition Program, Reproductive Health Services, Nurse-Family Partnership, Maternity Services and SafeTeens.org.