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WIC

Pregnant women, new mothers, infants and children up to the fifth birthday with income below 185% of poverty

Apply For WIC

Norwescap WIC

The WIC (Women Infants and Children) Program provides supplemental nutritious foods to pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women, infants and children up to the age of five. Fathers may also bring their children to apply for WIC services. Additional services include health screenings, nutrition education, breastfeeding support, including lactation consultant services, and referrals to health and social services.

WIC prevents anemia and low birth weight and ensures that infants and children have key nutrients for growth and brain development.

Enrollment is open to all eligible applicants, working families and those receiving public assistance.

Our offices are conveniently located in Hunterdon, Somerset, Sussex and Warren Counties. Hours include standard business hours as well as evening hours for working parents.

For more information on how we can help you please call your nearest Norwescap WIC center.

Hunterdon County: 908-454-1210
Somerset County: 908-685-8282
Sussex County: 973-579-5155
Warren County: 908-454-1210

Additional Resources:

State of NJ – Department of Health

USDA Nondiscrimination Statement

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: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, 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:

  1. mail:
    U.S. Department of Agriculture
    Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
    1400 Independence Avenue, SW
    Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
  2. fax:
    (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
  3. email:
    program.intake@usda.gov
    This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Para todos los demás programas de asistencia de nutrición del FNS, agencias estatales o
locales y sus subreceptores, deben publicar la siguiente Declaración de No Discriminación:

De acuerdo con la ley federal de derechos civiles y las normas y políticas de derechos civiles del
Departamento de Agricultura de los Estados Unidos (USDA), esta entidad está prohibida de
discriminar por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo (incluyendo identidad de género y
orientación sexual), discapacidad, edad, o represalia o retorsión por actividades previas de
derechos civiles.
La información sobre el programa puede estar disponible en otros idiomas que no sean el inglés.
Las personas con discapacidades que requieren medios alternos de comunicación para obtener la
información del programa (por ejemplo, Braille, letra grande, cinta de audio, lenguaje de señas
americano (ASL), etc.) deben comunicarse con la agencia local o estatal responsable de
administrar el programa o con el Centro TARGET del USDA al (202) 720-2600 (voz y TTY) o
comuníquese con el USDA a través del Servicio Federal de Retransmisión al (800) 877-8339.
Para presentar una queja por discriminación en el programa, el reclamante debe llenar un
formulario AD-3027, formulario de queja por discriminación en el programa del USDA, el cual
puede obtenerse en línea en: https://www.fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/resource-files/usdaprogram-discrimination-complaint-form-spanish.pdf, de cualquier oficina de USDA, llamando al
(866) 632-9992, o escribiendo una carta dirigida a USDA. La carta debe contener el nombre del
demandante, la dirección, el número de teléfono y una descripción escrita de la acción
discriminatoria alegada con suficiente detalle para informar al Subsecretario de Derechos Civiles
(ASCR) sobre la naturaleza y fecha de una presunta violación de derechos civiles. El formulario
AD-3027 completado o la carta debe presentarse a USDA por:
(1) correo:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
(2) fax:
(833) 256-1665 o (202) 690-7442; o
(3) correo electrónico:
program.intake@usda.gov
Esta entidad es un proveedor que brinda igualdad de oportunidades

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  • WIC
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