Pregnant women, new mothers, infants and children up to the fifth birthday with income below 185% of poverty
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, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA thourhg the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complain Form, (AD-3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addessed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a ccopy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:
(1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20250-9410;
(2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or
(3) email: prograqm.intake@usda.gov
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
De confrmidad con la Ley Federal de Derechos Civiles y los reglamentos y políticas de derechos civiles del Departamento de Agricultura de los EE. UU. (USDA, por sus siglas en inglés), se prohíbe que el USDA, sus agencias, oficinas, empleados e instituciones que participan o administran programs del USDA discriminen sobre la base de raza, color, nacionalidad, sexo, discapacidad, edad, o reprsalia o venganza por actividades previas de derechos civiles en algún programa o actividad realizados o fianciados por el USDA.
Las personas con discapacidades que necesiten medios alternativos para la comunicación del información del programa (por ejemplo, sistema Braille, letras grandes, cintas de audio, lenguaje de señas americano, etc.), deben ponerse en contacto con la agencia (estatal o local) en la que solicitaron los beneficios. Las personas sordas, con dificultades de audición o discapacidades del habla pueden comunicarse con el USDA por medio del Federal Relay Service [Servicio Federal de Retransmisión] al (800) 877-8339. Además, las información del programa se pude proporcionar en otros idiomas.
Para presentar una denuncia de discriminación, complete el Formulario de Denucia de Discriminacion del Programa del USDA, (AD-3207) que está disponsible en línea en: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html y en cualquier oficina del USDA, o bien escriba una carta dirigida al USDAQ e incluya en la carta toda la información solicitada en el formulario. Para solicitar una copia del formulario de denincia, llame at (866) 632-9992. Haga llegar su formulario lleno o carta at 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;
(2) fax: (202) 690-7442; o
(3) correo electrónico: program.intae@usda.gov.
Esta institucion es un proveedor que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades.