Good nutrition during pregnancy and in the first years of your child’s life is very important. Pro Action’s WIC program provides pregnant women, new and breastfeeding moms, and children under age 5 with healthy food, breastfeeding support, nutrition advice, and referrals to other services. Dads, grandparents, and caregivers can also apply for children in their care.
Pro Action WIC may be able to help you and your child. APPLY NOW!
Pro Action WIC Provides:
• Nutritious foods tailored to meet individualized needs
• Personalized nutrition education from nutritionists
• Breastfeeding counseling and support
• Guidance and referrals to other helpful programs
To learn more about the Pro Action WIC Program, and to access a WIC benefit application, visit the Pro Action WIC Website , or email us at: [email protected] or visit our Facebook page!
Learn more about WIC eligibility for NY WIC services in Bath, NY and other communities in Steuben County, NY.
Steuben County, New York
WIC BENEFITS, WIC PROGRAMS, WIC CLINICS, WIC OFFICE LOCATIONS
Pro Action WIC proudly offers WIC benefits and support services to Bath, New York • Corning, New York • Hornell, New York, and the surrounding communities.
March is National Nutrition Month
This year’s National Nutrition Month theme is Personalize Your Plate. There is no one-size-fits-all approach to nutrition and health. We are all unique with different bodies, goals, backgrounds and tastes! And a registered dietitian nutritionist can tailor a healthful eating plan that is as special as you are. Learn more about #NationalNutritionMonth: https://sm.eatright.org/NNMinfo
Celebrate National Nutrition Month
March is National Nutrition Month! To celebrate, use this toolkit full of tip sheets and handouts, games and activities, PowerPoint presentations and more: https://sm.eatright.org/NNMtoolkit
#NationalNutritionMonth
Eat a variety of foods
During #NationalNutritionMonth and beyond, choose nutrient-rich foods that represent the five basic food groups. Use these tips to get started: https://sm.eatright.org/nutrichdiet
Plan ahead to make nutritious meals
Planning ahead may help relieve mealtime stress. Follow these steps to plan for and prepare nutritious and delicious meals that fit your preferences and lifestyle: https://sm.eatright.org/mealplanning
#NationalNutritionMonth
Learn culinary skills
Knowing culinary techniques can help you bring out the flavor of foods without needing to add a lot of extra ingredients or calories! Learn the basics of common cooking techniques to navigate recipes and get healthy meals on the table: https://sm.eatright.org/culinarylingo
#NationalNutritionMonth
Choose healthful foods
Eating healthfully doesn’t have to be complicated! Choose nutritious foods that have vitamins, minerals, fiber and other nutrients. Use these tips: https://sm.eatright.org/ERnotcomplicated
#NationalNutritionMonth
Visit an RDN for nutrition advise
A registered dietitian, or RD, or registered dietitian nutritionist, or RDN, can help you develop a safe and realistic eating plan. Plus, they can guide and motivate you with creative strategies to help with meal planning, grocery shopping and mindful eating. Learn more during #NationalNutritionMonth: https://sm.eatright.org/10RD
An RDN can help you meet health goals
Whether you want to lower your cholesterol or simply eat better, consult the experts — registered dietitian nutritionists — who can provide easy-to-follow personalized nutrition advice to achieve a healthier lifestyle. Get more information: https://sm.eatright.org/lfstlgoals
#NationalNutritionMonth
WIC Participant Resources
View the information below or click here for a PDF version
ProAction Steuben WIC Program
Open Monday through Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm
For more information or questions please call us at 607-776-1151, option 2
The New York State WIC Program is a supplemental nutrition program for pregnant and postpartum women,
infants, and children up to the age of 5 years
Videos
New York State WIC – Together Growing Stronger Families
Shopping with eWIC
eWIC Shopper Training
WIC2GO App
WIC2GO is a smart phone app designed to make shopping easier for NYS WIC participants. The app can be used to find WIC clinics, WIC authorized stores, and to scan bar codes to find out if foods are WIC approved.
To find out more about the WIC2GO app or to download click on your preferred app store.
WIC2Go on the App Store OR WIC2Go – Apps on Google Play
Acceptable Foods
- For a list of NYS WIC Acceptable Foods, CLICK HERE
- For the NYS WIC Acceptable Foods Card Supplement 2020, CLICK HERE
- For a picture guide of WIC foods, CLICK HERE
- To check out the Foods & Formula section and more on the WIC Vendors In New York State website, CLICK HERE
Breastfeeding Resources
- For the New York State Department of Health WIC Breastfeeding links, CLICK HERE
- For information to build your breastfeeding knowledge and confidence, CLICK HERE
Farmer's Markets
Your family will now be able to receive $20.00 per WIC participant in checks for use at Farmer’s markets around the state. Spend some quality time with your family at places like The Wind Mill, Corning Centerway Market, Bath and Ithaca Farmer’s Market.
After the overwhelming response to the program we would like to pass on some tips to you.
1.)Anyone can cash these checks for you and your family, as long as the produce will be used by you.
2.) Use all of your benefits, or consider declining the farmer’s market checks. The funding will be less each year that issued checks are not cashed at farmer’s markets.
3.) Make sure you check the list of markets included with your checks– you have many options as to where they can be cashed. We have new markets accepting checks each year.
Please call the main office for an appointment- Walk in's are welcome, but may not be served until scheduled participants are seen
607-776-1151 Ext.220
Addison Community Center
Addison Community Center
113 Community Drive
Suite 103
Addison, NY 14801
Clinic is held the first Tuesday of each month from 9am-3:30pm.
Bath Centenary Methodist Church
Bath Centenary Methodist Church
3 West Washington Blvd.
Bath, NY 14810
Daytime clinics are held the 2nd Thursday & 3rd Tuesday of each month from 9am-3:30pm.
Evening clinic hours are available every 4th Monday of each month from 12pm-6:30pm.
Canisteo Methodist Church
Canisteo Methodist Church
37 Greenwood St.
Canisteo, NY 14823
Clinic is held the 4th Thursday of each month from 9am-3:30pm.
Cohocton St Paul's Lutheran Church
Cohocton St Paul’s Lutheran Church
97 Maple Ave
Cohocton, NY 14826
Clinic is held the 2nd Tuesday of each month from 9am-3:30pm.
Corning Grace Methodist Church
Corning Grace United Methodist Church
191 Bridge St.
Corning, NY 14830
Daytime clinics are held the 2nd and 3rd Wednesdays, and 4th Tuesday of each month from 9am-3:30pm.
Evening clinic hours are available the 2nd Wednesday each month from 12:30pm-6:30pm.
Hornell Station Church
Hornell Station Church
342 Seneca Rd.
Hornell, NY 14843
Clinics are held the 1st Wednesday, and 2nd & 3rd Mondays of each month from 9am-3:30pm.
Painted Post Grace Community Church
Painted Post Grace Community Church
580 W Water St.
Painted Post, NY 14870
Clinics are held the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month from 9am-3:30pm.
Ashley Clarke, MS, RDN, CDN, WIC Program Manager
Bio coming soon
Kristin Stone, CLC, Qualified Nutritionist, Breastfeeding Coordinator
Bio coming soon
Elizabeth Telehaney, CLC, CPA
Bio coming soon
Heather Forenz, MS, CLC, Qualified Nutritionist, Outreach & Public Health Detailing Coordinator
Bio coming soon
Emily Gridley, Qualified Nutritionist
Bio coming soon
Teorina VanGorden, RDN, CLC, Nutrition Education Coordinator
Bio coming soon
Makenzie Payne Qualified Nutritionist
Bio coming soon
Susan McInroy WIC Administrative Assistant and Nutrition Support Assistant
Bio coming soon
Shelly Cagle Nutrition Support Assistant Coordinator
Bio coming soon
Jennifer Speicher Nutrition Support Assistant
Bio coming soon
Joelle Lakota Nutrition Support Assistant
Bio coming soon
Paulette Adams Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Coordinator
Bio coming soon
Renne Pratt Breastfeeding Peer Counselor
Bio coming soon
Mary Cagle Breastfeeding Peer Counselor
Bio coming soon
More fruits and veggies are coming your way!
Our vegetables and fruits value has been temporarily increased to $35 per month for four months starting June 1, 2021.
Be sure to redeem your benefits!
Click here for more information about the vegetables and fruits value increase.
Click here to see how you can apply for WIC.
FILL UP ON VEGGIES AND FRUITS
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES ARE GOOD FOR YOU!
USING YOUR eWIC CARD
EAT THE RAINBOW
WIC is Transitioning to eWIC Benefits Card!
eWIC EBT cards are coming to the WIC program in October 2018. Look for updates at your appointment, on FaceBook, and here on WICStrong.
ProAction WIC will be CLOSED October 15th- 19th to transition to the NYWIC operating system and train staff. We will not be able to receive calls, make any changes to your food package, take office appointments, or provide checks for missed appointments.
We will reopen Monday October 22nd to take limited appointments for new participants coming on the WIC program, new babies, and emergency appointments. Each week following the shut down we will be able to accommodate more participant appointments. Please call us for more information about availability of appointments in October and early November. Watch the above video for more details about the EBT card.
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Mayo Clinic Healthy Homemade Avocado Aioli recipe
Cooking with Frozen Corn 5 Ways
Yogurt Parfait
Layer berries, plain yogurt, and granola (or your child’s favorite whole-grain cereal) for a quick treat. Great for breakfast on busy mornings, too! #hoorayforparfait #momstrong
Veggie Hummus Wrap
For a tasty no-cook meal, try a veggie hummus wrap. Spread hummus on a whole-wheat tortilla and add any veggies you like: spinach, tomatoes, cucumbers, bell peppers. Wrap it all up, add a side salad, and you’ve got an easy, healthy summer meal. #nocook #keepyourcool #momstrong
Eat Well on $4.00 a Day!
WIC is one of the first lines of defense against hunger for the pregnant women, mothers, infants and children enrolled. Our goal is to give food packages that will support healthy pregnancies, and healthy families. The nutritionists at WIC also want to equip you to eat well by giving recipe ideas that will encourage your kids to try new things, maintain a healthy weight, and learn to enjoy food as they grow. Below you’ll find a cookbook designed by Leanne Brown, who used the SNAP guidelines to put her recipes together. Families, students, elderly, and single parents are just a few of the people we hope will benefit from this cookbook.
“I designed these recipes to fit the budgets of people living on SNAP, the
US program that used to be called food stamps. If you’re on SNAP, you
already know that the benefit formulas are complicated, but the rule of
thumb is that you end up with $4 per person, per day to spend on food.”
-Leanne Brown, Author of Good And Cheap- Eat Well on $4/ Day
Your Frequently Asked Questions Answered Here!
Q: What do I need to bring to my first WIC appointment?
A: If you’re able to call and ask, great! If not, please bring proof of:
- Identity: Driver’s licence, birth certificate, passport, sheriff’s ID, non-driver ID to name a few
- Residency: A piece of mail with your name and current address on it received within the last 30 days- junk mail counts
- Income: All income received within the last 30 days (social security disability, child support, pay stubs from wages)
- The child who will be coming on the program, or prenatal mom
Q: How will I know who needs to come to the appointment?
A: Refer to you appointment reminder letter(s) or ask the staff at your local agency.
Q: Are dads or grandparents able to use WIC?
A: Absolutely! We encourage caregivers with custody of the children to apply for them. The benefits will follow the child if custody is shared. Call for more details.
Q: What happens if I forget to bring my child or a document to my appointment?
A: Depending on the appointment or documents missing, we may need to reschedule so that you can start or continue receiving WIC benefits. Please give us a call to find out more.
Office Locations
117 East Steuben St.
Bath, NY 14810
ph: (607) 776-1151
fx: (607) 776-2803
