Taunton/Attleboro WIC Program
Our trained WIC experts can help you navigate the worries and challenges of motherhood with comprehensive nutrition, health, and counseling support.
Women, Infants & Children (WIC) is a special supplemental nutrition and health care program for pregnant and postpartum women, infants, and children up to age five. WIC provides dietary assessment and counseling, nutrition education, electronic benefits for food, screening for immunizations, assessment, voter registration, farmer’s market checks, Infant feeding choices classes, Breastfeeding Peer Counselors, breastfeeding education, breastfeeding promotion and support, and health and human service referrals.
Program Update:
It’s official, WIC parents! The enhanced fruit and vegetable benefit has been extended until December 31st!
You are eligible for:
• $26/month for children
• $44/month for pregnant & postpartum participants
• $49/month for breastfeeding participants
Program Details:
Eligibility: Must be a pregnant or postpartum woman, an infant or child up to age 5; must meet income guidelines; must live in Massachusetts. TAFDC, MassHealth or SNAP (Food Stamps) participation makes WIC eligibility automatic. Grandparents with custody of their grandchildren may apply, as well as foster parents.
Documentation Needed: Proof of income, proof of birth date, and proof of residency.
Criteria for Selection: Must meet eligibility criteria. There is no waiting list at this time.
Application Process: Applications are taken via telephone. Appointment is made for a consultation. At the consultation, medical information is gathered, along with documentation of income, residency, and date of birth. Once certified, electronic benefits are issued the same day.
The fastest way to apply for our program is using our government website found below. Please contact our office if you need any help or information to guide you through the application process.
Taunton Office
Director: Beth Slater
E-Mail: beth.slater@cfcinc.org
Address: 1 Taunton Green, Taunton, MA 02780
Telephone: (508) 823-6346
Fax: (508) 821-9254
Office Hours:
Mon., Wed., Thurs., & Fri. 9:00 am – 4:30 pm
Tues 11:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
3rd Saturday of the month 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Attleboro Office
Address: 95 Pine St. Attleboro, MA 02703
Office Hours:
Mon., Thurs & Fri. 9:00 am – 4:30 pm
Tues. 11:00 am – 6:30 pm
Mansfield Office
Address: Mansfield Town Hall (Call Taunton for appointment)
6 Park Row 3rd floor
Office Hours:
1st Wednesday of each month.