WIC at Brookside Community Health Center

About WIC: Empowering Families through Nutrition

The Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) nutrition program is a vital initiative supported by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Our federally funded program is committed to enhancing the health and well-being of women, infants, and children by providing an array of essential services, all at no cost to participants.

Services offered:

• Nutrition Education:
  Empowering participants with knowledge for healthy living.
• Free, Healthy Food:
  Access to a variety of nutritious food options to support overall well-being.
• Health and Social Services Referrals:
  Connecting families with valuable resources for comprehensive care.
• Breastfeeding Education and Peer Counselor Support:
  Providing guidance and encouragement for breastfeeding mothers.

Additional Benefits:

In addition to the core services, WIC participants enjoy a range of supplementary benefits designed to enhance their overall quality of life, such as:

• Museum Passes:
  Explore cultural & educational experiences with complimentary museum passes.
• Farmer’s Market Coupons:
  Access fresh, locally grown produce through farmer's market coupons.
• 29% Discount Offer from National Grid:
  Benefit from energy savings with an exclusive discount from National Grid.
• Discount Offer from Eversource:
  Enjoy additional cost savings with a special discount offer from Eversource.

WIC Eligibility Requirements

Important to know

• Mass Health Standard Participants:
  If you are enrolled in Mass Health Standard, congratulations! You are automatically
  eligible for WIC benefits.
• Foster Children:
  Foster children are automatically eligible for WIC services, regardless of the foster
  parent’s income.
• SNAP Participants:
  If you are a participant in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), you
  are automatically eligible for WIC benefits.
• Parents, Grandparents, Foster Parents, and Legal Guardians:
  Regardless of your relationship, if you are a father, mother, grandparent, foster parent,
  or other legal guardian of a child under 5, you can apply for WIC on behalf of your child.

How to Apply

Getting started with WIC is a simple process. To apply or learn more about your eligibility, please contact us at:

• Brookside Community Health Center
  3297 Washington St. Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
  Phone: 617-983-6086
  Fax: 617-983-6007
  M: 9:15 am – 5:45 pm, W: (REMOTE) from 8:30 am – 5 pm, Th: 9 am – 5:30 pm, F: 8:30 am – 5 pm
• Martha Eliot Health Center
  75 Bickford St. Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
  Phone: 617-919-7885
  Fax: 617-730-0942
  W: (REMOTE) from 8:30 am – 5 pm, F: 8:30 am – 5 pm
• Brighton Office at the Presentation School Community Center
  640 Washington St. Brighton, MA 02135
  Phone: 617-254-0492
  Fax: 617-254-0495
  M: 8:30 am – 5 pm, Tu: (REMOTE) from 9:30 am – 6 pm, Th: 9 am – 5:30 pm, Sat: 2nd Saturday of the month (IN-PERSON AND REMOTE) from 8:30 am – 12:30 pm
• Roslindale Office
  Phone: 617-983-6086
  Fax: 617-983-6007
  
  Please note: The Roslindale office is temporarily closed. During this time, we are seeing Roslindale patients at Brookside Community Health Center during our Roslindale operating hours:
  M: 8:30 am – 5 pm, Tu: (REMOTE) 8:30 am – 5 pm, W: (REMOTE) 8:30 am – 5 pm, Th: Closed, F: 8:30 am – 5 pm
  Thank you for your understanding, and we look forward to serving you at our temporary location.

If you have any questions or need further assistance, feel free to reach out to us. We look forward to serving you and your family at the Jamaica Plain-Brighton WIC Program.