Women, Infants and Children (WIC) - Central NJ - Edison Township Health Department | New Jersey Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
Resource Name:Women, Infants and Children (WIC) - Central NJ - Edison Township Health Department | New Jersey Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
address
80 Idlewild Rd, Edison, NJ 08817
Eligibility
Pregnant women, postpartum women, breastfeeding women, and children under 5 are eligible if they have a nutrition or medically related health risk and meet certain income guidelines.
Required documents
Proof of address, proof of income eligibility.
Hours
Mon - Fri 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
800-328-3838
Voice
·Toll-Free
732-249-3513
Voice
·Main Phone
Application process
Contact your local WIC agency or visit the website to schedule an appointment.
Fees
None.
Service area
Middlesex County, NJ
Delivers nutrition and breastfeeding education, nutritious foods, and enhanced access to regular health care and social services for low and moderate-income pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women, as well as young children with or at risk of nutrition-related health problems. The service actively promotes and supports exclusive breastfeeding, conducts health and nutrition screenings, facilitates referrals to necessary health care and community services, and offers personalized nutrition/health counseling through individual and peer/group sessions. Additionally, the program issues food vouchers containing essential nutrients to supplement deficient or lacking diets.