Applying for WIC

To apply for WIC, just call a local WIC office and make an appointment. At the appointment, the client will be weighed, measured, and have an iron screening. The client will then speak with a nutritionist for suggestions on eating healthy and will be given any referrals that they may need. The nutritionist will provide a food prescription along with checks for healthy foods. Fathers, grandparents, and foster parents can also apply for WIC to receive supplemental nutrition benefits for infants and children who are five years old or younger in their care.

If the appointment is for a child, the child will have to go to the appointment with the parent or guardian. At this time, the child will be screened for iron in the blood and growth development.

Local WIC Agencies

• Bristol: Bristol WIC Program, 150 Franklin St. 02809,401-253-7577
• Burrillville: Burrillville WIC Program, 185 Main St. 02859,401-567-0510
• Central Falls: Children's Friend Family Support Center, 621 Dexter St. 02863,401-752-7827
• Coventry: Family Health Services of Coventry, 191 MacArthur Blvd. 02816,401-589-2610
• Cranston: Family Health Services of Cranston, 311 Doric Ave. 02910,401-946-4650
• East Providence: East Bay Community Action, 100 Bullocks Point Ave. 02915,401-437-1007
• Hope Valley: Wood River Health Services, 823 Main St. 02832,401-539-2461
• Johnston: Tri-Town Health Center, 1130 Hartford Ave. 02919,401-519-1932
• Pawtucket: Children's Friend and Service, 500 Prospect St. 02860,401-721-6416
• Providence: Allen Berry Health Center, 202 Prairie Ave. 02905,401-444-0570
• Providence: Capitol Hill Health Center, 40 Candace St. 02908,401-444-0550
• Providence: Chad Brown Health Center, 285A Chad Brown St. 02908,401-831-0020
• Providence: Chad Brown Satellite, International Institute of RI, 645 Elmwood Ave. 02907,401-784-8652
• Providence: Chafee Health Center, One Warren Way 02905,401-444-0530
• Providence: Olneyville Health Center, 100 Curtis St. 02909,401-444-0540
• Providence: St. Joseph Health Center, 21 Peace St. 02907,401-456-4045
• Providence: Women and Infants Hospital, 2 Dudley St. Suite 565 02905,401-274-1122 x2768
• Newport: East Bay Community Action, 19 Broadway, 02840,401-848-6697 x208
• North Kingstown: Thundermist, WIC Satellite 50 East Ct. 02852,401-398-8708
• Tiverton: East Bay Community Action, 1048 Stafford Rd. 02878,401-625-1364
• Wakefield: Thundermist Health Center of South County, One River St. 02879,401-783-0523
• Warwick: Westbay Community Action, 205 Buttonwoods Ave. 02886,401-732-4660
• West Warwick: Westbay Community Action, Washington St. 02893,401-826-3230
• Westerly: Wood River, Westerly WIC Satellite, 56 Spruce St. 02891,401-539-2461
• Woonsocket: Thundermist Health Center, 191 Social St. 9th Floor 02895,401-767-4109