eNews from WIC 

Response to COVID 19   WIC is open to serve families in need.

  

   ■  March 18, 2020

We appreciate your continued support of the Catholic Charities Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) serving Erie, Chautauqua and Niagara counties. Please contact us if you have comments or questions. Thank you!

Health, safety and welfare: Our top priority

as we continue to serve you

Catholic Charities WIC is committed to the protection of the health, safety and welfare of all of our employees and families that we serve. The Coronavirus, COVID-19, has significantly

Women, Infants and Children

(WIC) Provides: Nutrition Education: Learn

how to create healthy, affordable meals and receive professional advice for your nutrition concerns

Breastfeeding Support: Get support to breastfeed your baby with free IBCLC and CLC consultations, free breast pumps, and encouragement from peer counselors

Food Benefits with Your EWIC Card: Purchase healthy foods with your EWIC Card that can be used at many local stores and farmers markets

Referrals: Get referrals to services that will help you

impacted communities here around the world. We want to reassure you that you and your family's well-being is very important to us. 

WIC benefits are still available and most appointments may be conducted by phone. Our offices are working on a limited schedule for in-person or walk in counseling. Our staff is working hard to ensure that WIC benefits are not interrupted. If you have a WIC appointment, you will be called to have your counseling over the phone. If you have any questions, please call our help line at 716-218-1484. 

As the situation changes, we will notify you of those changes in our program. As always, Catholic Charities WIC remains committed to ensuring that children are healthy and well. We will remain transparent as we continue to monitor the situation, and will continue to act with our community's needs in mind. 

Stay safe and well.

Sincerely,

Judette DahleidenCatholic Charities WIC Director

and your family

Please call 716-218-1484 to make an appointment. 

Learn more about the many other services 

of  Catholic Charities:

www.ccwn y.org

716-218-1400