Mission Statement
The Women Infants and Children (WIC) Nutrition program is considered one of the most successful federally funded nutrition programs in the country. WIC is committed to improving the health of eligible pregnant women, new mothers, and children by providing nutrition education, breastfeeding support, healthy foods, and referrals to health and social programs during the critical stages of fetal and early childhood development. The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) is a short-term intervention program designed to influence lifetime nutrition and health behaviors in a targeted at-risk population. WIC provides free health screenings to all participants to determine nutritional risk. A nutritional risk is any problem that is associated with diet, growth, or medical diagnosis that might impact nutritional status. Examples include anemia, underweight, overweight, history of pregnancy complications or poor pregnancy outcomes. Nutrition risk is determined by a health professional such as a nutritionist, physician, or nurse by measuring height and weight, doing a simple blood test and reviewing each participant’s medical history and dietary intake.
- WIC State Agency
- Local Counties Covered
- Who is Eligible?
- Where is WIC Available?
In accordance with federal civil rights law and USDA civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its agencies, offices, employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the state or local agency that administers the program or contact USDA through the Telecommunications Relay Service at 711 (voice and TTY). Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at How to File a Program Discrimination Complaint and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:
- Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Mail Stop 9410, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;
- Fax: (202) 690-7442; or
- Email: program.intake@usda.gov.
USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.
WIC is a program of the Pennsylvania Department of Health with funds from the USDA Where can you get WIC? (See WIC Locations, tab above)
WIC has several clinics in the area. See WIC Locations (tab above) for contact information on your local WIC offices. Please contact WIC Clinic at North Central Pennsylvania Regional Planning and Development Commission. The number is (814) 776-1106 or 1-800-WIC-WINS
Sally Zubairu-Cofield, Director
Pennsylvania Department of Health Bureau of WIC
625 Forster Street
7 West, Health and Welfare Building
Harrisburg, PA 17120
Telephone: (717) 783-1289
Toll Free In-State: 1-800-WIC-WINS
or 1-800-942-9467
Fax: (717) 705-0462
Website: http://www.pawic.com
Cameron County | Elk County/Administrative Office | Clearfield County |
| Emporium WIC Clinic | Ridgway WIC Clinic | Clearfield WIC Clinic |
| 301 S. Chestnut Street, Suite 101 | 49 Ridgmont Drive | 801 S. 4th Street |
| Emporium, PA 15834 | Ridgway, PA 15853 | Clearfield, PA 16830 |
| Phone: (814) 776-1106 ext. 3068 | Phone: (814) 776-1106 Ext. 3026 | Phone: (814) 776-1106 Ext. 3066 |
| Fax: (814) 772-7045 | Fax: (814) 772-7045 | Fax: (814) 765-8030 |
Potter County | Bradford WIC Clinic | DuBois WIC Clinic |
| Coudersport WIC Clinic | Bradford Regional Medical Center | 3 S. Brady Street, Suite 242 |
| 279 Route 6 West | 116 Interstate Pkwy | DuBois, PA 15801 |
| Coudersport, PA 16915 | Bradford, PA 16701 | Phone: (814) 776-1106 Ext. 3061 |
| Phone: (814) 776-1106 Ext. 3064 | Phone: (814) 776-1106 Ext. 3072 | Fax: (814) 375-0312 |
| Fax: (814) 772-7045 | Fax: (814) 538-1273 | |
Shinglehouse WIC Clinic | Jefferson County | Brookville WIC Clinic |
| United Methodist Church | Punxsutawney WIC Clinic | 18 Western Ave, Suite L |
| 201 N. Lincoln Street | 200 E. Mahoning St, Suite C | Brookville, PA 15825 |
| Shinglehouse, PA 16748 | Punxsutawney, PA 15767 | Phone: (814) 776-1106 Ext. 3071 |
| Phone: (814) 697-7252 | Phone: (814) 776-1106 Ext. 3069 | Fax: (814) 538-1214 |
| Fax: (814) 772-7045 | Fax: (814) 538-1214 | |
Harrison Valley WIC Clinic | Houtzdale WIC Clinic | |
| 205 E. Main Street, Room 4 | 40 Terrace Drive, Apt 2 | |
| Harrison Valley, PA 16927 | Houtzdale, PA 16651 | |
| Phone: (814) 334-5773 | Phone: (814) 378-6217 | |
| Fax: (814) 772-7045 | Fax: (814) 765-8030 | |
Who is Eligible for WIC?
WIC serves the following Pennsylvania residents:
- Pregnant women.
- Breastfeeding women, for up to one year postpartum.
- Women up to six months postpartum, who are not breastfeeding.
- Infants and children under 5 years old, including foster children.
These residents must also meet WIC income guidelines, which is 185 percent of the poverty level set by the federal government and is based on household size. They must also have a medical or nutritional risk, which is determined at the WIC certification appointment. There are many qualifying risks. Some examples include: anemia, underweight, overweight, premature baby, and pregnancy complications.
Get Started Online! - Pennsylvania WIC
To apply for WIC, call the toll-free WIC Hotline 1-800-WIC-WINS to be connected to WIC office staff that will answer your questions and schedule your appointment, or get started online. Once your appointment is scheduled, please take time to review the list of required items needed for your initial visit to the WIC office.
WIC website: www.pawic.com