Women's, Infants and Childrens Nutrition Program
What is WIC?
The Trinitas Women's, Infants and Children Nutrition Program, or WIC, is a supplemental food and nutrition program funded by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). WIC provides nutritious foods, nutrition education, health screenings, and access to health care and referrals to community organizations, breastfeeding education, and immunization information and voter registration.
To qualify for WIC services you must:
- Meet the household income guidelines
- Live in New Jersey
- Have a nutritional or health need
The Trinitas WIC Program is located at the Medical Arts Building, 200 Williamson Street, Suite 150, Elizabeth, NJ 07202. Garage Parking is available for a reduced fee. For more information, or to make an appointment, please email us at WIC@rwjbh.org or call (908) 994-5141. Our fax number is (908) 994-8875.
Our office is open Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm. Some evening and some Saturday appointments are available. Services are by appointment only.
WHO is eligible for WIC?
Women
- Pregnant up to 6 weeks after delivery. After your baby is born, you must be certified again and enroll your baby.
- Breastfeeding for up to 1 year after delivery.
- Non-breastfeeding for up to 6 months after delivery.
Infants
- WIC recommends breastfeeding for all infants.
Children
- Under 5 years of age.
What to bring to your WIC certification appointment:
- Proof of where you live (a letter mailed to you, utility bill, your lease, etc.)
- Proof of all current household income (unemployment receipt; Medicaid, TANF or SNAP valid award letter; W-2 form; pay stub; Social Security valid award letter; child support letter, etc.)
- Proof of identity for each person who wants WIC (WIC ID, driver's license, birth or baptismal certificate, welfare ID, etc.)
- Health care referral form if your doctor or clinic checked your height, weight and blood
- Infants’ and children’s immunization records!
Additional Information
Non-Discrimination Statement - Spanish
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: USDA.gov, 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:
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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.
