Program Listing
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WIC
Agency: Berkshire Health Systems
Berkshire North WIC is a Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants and Children. WIC is a nutrition program that provides nutrition and health education, healthy food, breastfeeding education and support and other services free of charge.
WIC's goal is to help keep pregnant and breastfeeding women, infants and children under 5 years old healthy. To do this, WIC provides the following services:- Personalized nutrition consultations
- WIC Card to buy free, healthy food
- Tips for eating well to improve health
- Referrals for medical and dental care, health insurance, child care, housing and fuel assistance, and other services that can benefit the whole family
- Issuance of Farmer's Market coupons in the summer.
Women who are pregnant can receive WIC benefits before they see their obstetrician. WIC also provides benefits for 6 months for postpartum women who have miscarried.
Contact Information:
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Physical Address:
- 510 North St., Suite #5
- Pittsfield, MA 01201
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Pittsfield WIC Office:
- (413) 447-3495
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North Adams WIC Office:
- (413) 663-3012
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Fax:
- (413) 553-6740
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Business Line:
- (413) 447-3495
- Main Email:
- Website:
Location(s):
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Berkshire North WIC (Pittsfield)
Fax: (413) 553-6740
Business Line: (413) 447-3495
510 North St.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Directions
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Berkshire North WIC (North Adams)
Fax: (413) 663-6499
Business Line: (413) 663-3012
Berskhire Medical Center
71 Hospital Ave.,
North Adams, MA 01247
Directions
Program Information:
Agency: Berkshire Health Systems
Languages Offered:
Program Fees: None
Eligibility: Pregnant and postpartum women, and children under age 5. You are automatically income eligible for WIC if you are currently receiving TAFDC, SNAP, or MassHealth Standard. Foster kids under age 5 are also automatically eligible for WIC. * If there is no automatic qualifier the WIC income guideline is 185 percent of the FPL.
Area(s) Served:- Berkshire County
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