Women Infants and Childrens Program (WIC)

For assistance, please call (212) 312-5831

The WIC Program is a Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children.  It is also a Federally Funded Program administered by the New York State Department of Health. New York Downtown Hospital is the Sponsor of the WIC Program.
 
WIC Program Services:
 
The WIC Program provides WIC Checks for the purchase of Nutritional Foods. WIC Staff also provides counseling in Nutrition Education (obesity, eat well play hard, healthy eating habits, anemia, picky eaters, failure to thrive, immunizations, and many more), Hematology, Breastfeeding Support and Anthropometry.
 
WIC Program Sites:
 
Site 01- New York Downtown Hospital
69 Gold Street, Lobby Level
New York, NY 10038 
Tel (212) 312-5831
Fax (212) 312-5544
Days/Hours of Operation:
Mondays - 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Tuesdays and Thursdays - 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Wednesdays and Fridays -9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
   
Site 02 – Downtown Family Care Center
150 Essex Street
New York, NY 10002
Tel (212) 432-8499
Days/Hours of Operation:
Fridays - 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
 
Site 03 - New York Downtown Hospital - Chinatown WIC Center
244 Grand Street, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10002
Tel (646) 588-2646
Fax (646) 588-2547
Days/Hours of Operation:
Mondays and Wednesdays - 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays - 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.