The Open Door WIC (Women Infants & Children) program provides access to free nutrition education, referrals, breastfeeding support, counseling, and healthy foods to low-income families in Westchester and Putnam Counties. Eligible pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women, fathers, grandparents, foster/adoptive parents, caretakers, infants and children under the age of five learn to eat well and live active, healthy lives. Our WIC team looks forward to assisting you and your family and answering any questions you may have. To find out if you are eligible, visit: www.wicstrong.com/about/eligibility.
Welcome to Open Door WIC!
WIC is a special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants and children. But it’s not just for moms. Dads, grandparents, foster parents and caretakers can apply on behalf of the children they care for.
As our WIC families are a top priority during these challenging times, the Open Door WIC program will be providing services remotely.
For WIC families in Ossining, Sleepy Hollow and Mount Kisco, please call:
P: 914-502-1310
P: 914-502-1311
F: 914-941-0055
For WIC families in Brewster, please call:
P: 845-207-5432
F: 845-207-5443
Open Door WIC Locations & Hours
For a complete listing of our office locations and hours, click the “locations” tab above.
To qualify for the WIC program, you must:
- Be a pregnant woman of any age
- Be an infant or child up to five years of age
- Be a mother of a baby that is up to six months of age; or,
- Be a breastfeeding mother of a baby that is up to 12 months of age
- Be a resident of New York State
- Meet the income eligibility guidelines; or, be receiving benefits from Medicaid, Food Stamps or Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
- Be evaluated by a WIC nutritionist for nutritional needs
Note: You do not need to be a U.S. citizen or have a Social Security number.
If you think you may be eligible, get started here:
Am I eligible for WIC?
Meet Our WIC Staff
Our WIC Staff is here to provide you with nutrition education and services, breastfeeding support and education, and referrals to community and health care programs.
Karina Alba
Nutrition Support Assistant
Virginia Aloi, RDN, CDN
Qualified Nutritionist
Sandra Arteaga
Nutrition Support Assistant
Chrismary Cepeda, CLC
Qualified Nutritionist
Carmen Criollo
Peer Counselor
Dillon Damiano, M.S.
Qualified Nutritionist
Gina DeVito, RD, CDN
WIC Program Director
Callista Fasia, M.S., CLC
Associate WIC Director
Umme Hassan, RD Eligible
Qualified Nutritionist
Gardenia Ocdenaria, CLC
Site Coordinator
Alejandra Ortiz
Nutrition Support Assistant
Ellen Pospishil, MS, RD
Breastfeeding Coordinator
Luis Ramos
Nutrition Support Assistant
Estefany Rodriguez
Qualified Nutritionist
Italina Velho
Nutrition Support Assistant
Claudio Villarroel, MS
Wellness Programs Manager
Office Locations
165 Main St.
1st Floor
Ossining, NY 10562
ph: (914) 502-1310
fx: (914) 941-0055
Tuesday: 8:00am- 5:00pm
Wednesday: 10:30am- 7:00pm
Thursday: 8:30am- 5:00pm
Friday: 8:30am- 5:00pm
2nd Saturday of each month only: 8:30am- 1:00pm
300 North Broadway
Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591
ph: (914) 406-8150
fx: (914) 333-5628
Tuesday: 8:30am- 5:00pm
Wednesday: 10:30am- 7:00pm
Thursday: 8:30am- 5:00pm
Friday: 8:30am- 5:00pm
Saturday: closed
344 E. Main St.
Ste. 105
Mount Kisco, NY 10549
ph: (914) 269-0784
fx: (914) 241-0341
Tuesday: 8:30am- 5:00pm
Wednesday: 10:30am- 7:00pm
Thursday: 8:30am- 5:00pm
Friday: 8:30am- 5:00pm
Saturday: closed
155 Main Street, Lower Level
Brewster, NY 10509
ph: (845) 207-5432
fx: (845) 207-5443
Tuesday: 8:30am- 5:00pm
Wednesday: 10:30am- 7:00pm
Thursday: 8:30am- 5:00pm
Friday: 8:30am- 5:00pm
2nd Saturday of each month only: 8:30am- 1:00pm