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 am – 5:30 pm, W: Remote, 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, Th: 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, Th: 9 am – 5:30 pm
• Roslindale Office
  4159 Washington St. Roslindale, MA 02131
  Phone: 617-325-8404
  Fax: 617-323-4772
  M: 8:30 am – 5pm, Tu: Remote, W: Remote, F: 8:30 am – 5 pm

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.