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.

Satellite location

Summit Community Center
100 Morris Ave, Summit NJ 07901
Hours of operation: Every Monday 8:30am-4:30pm & Every 3rd Monday 10:30am-6:30pm.

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 USDA civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its agencies, offices, employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.

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 state or local agency that administers the program or contact USDA through the Telecommunications Relay Service at 711 (voice and TTY). Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at How to File a Program Discrimination Complaint and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy 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, Mail Stop 9410, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;

2. Fax: (202) 690-7442; or

3. Email: program.intake@usda.gov.

USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.

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