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December 10, 2022WIC Programs and WIC Offices in Ocean County
December 10, 2022
LOCATION:
175 Sunset Ave
Toms River, NJ 08755
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PHONE:
(732) 370-0122
HOURS:
Monday 8AM–4:30PM
Tuesday 8AM–4:30PM
Wednesday 10:30AM–7PM
Thursday 8AM–4:30PM
Friday 8AM–4:30PM
Saturday CLOSED
Sunday CLOSED
Low-income families in Toms River can receive free food, health care recommendations, and nutrition advice through the WIC program.
Women with low to moderate incomes who are pregnant, recently gave birth, are nursing, have babies, or have children under the age of five who are at nutritional risk may be eligible for the
Official WIC program.
Fathers can also bring their kids to apply for WIC. Whether you are employed or jobless, you can still apply for WIC.
WIC Eligibility Requirements
Categorical Requirement
The
WIC Program is designed to serve certain categories of women, infants, and children. Therefore, the following individuals are considered categorically eligible for WIC:
Women
-Postpartum (up to six months after the birth of the infant or the end of the pregnancy)
-Breastfeeding (up to the infant's first birthday)
Infants- (up to the infant's first birthday)
Children- (up to the child's fifth birthday)
Residential Requirement
Applicants must live in the state in which they apply. Applicants served in areas where WIC is administered by an Indian Tribal Organization (ITO) must meet residency requirements established by the ITO. At state agency option, applicants may be required to live in a local service area and apply at a WIC clinic that serves that area. Applicants are not required to live in the state or local service area for a certain amount of time in order to meet the WIC residency requirement.
Income Requirement
To be eligible for WIC, applicants must have income at or below an income level or standard set by the state agency or be determined automatically income-eligible based on participation in certain programs.