Alert County WIC News Archive

The interconnected nature of people and the planet requires that we must find sustainable solutions that benefit both. Sustainable development meets the needs of the current generation without compromising future generations.

#Breastfeeding is key to all of the @GlobalGoalsforSustainableDevelopment. How will you support breastfeeding for a healthier planet?

@UnitedNations @WorldHealthOrganization(WHO) @UNICEF

#WBW2020  #breastfeeding  #WABA

The New York State WIC Program has released a WIC Acceptable Foods Card Supplement 2020.

Click here NYS WIC Acceptable Foods Card Supplement 2020 to view the new items added to the following food categories:
➢ Tofu
➢ Soy Beverage
➢ Yogurt
➢ Infant Fruits & Vegetables
➢ Infant Meat
➢ Hot cereal
➢ Cold cereal (whole and non-whole grain)
➢ Whole grains (bread, corn/whole wheat tortillas)
➢ Juice

Please contact our office if you have questions or concerns.

ProAction of Steuben & Yates, Inc.

Steuben WIC Program

117 E. Steuben St

Bath, NY 14810

607-776-1151 option 2

Amazing news: The percentage of moms in WIC who are still nursing at one year has more than doubled in the last 20 years. WOW. 🤱👏 #momstrong  ProAction Steuben WIC Program 1-800-553-2033

Your baby can’t talk yet, but she’s communicating with you in different ways. Check out these early signs of hunger you can look for—before your baby stars to fuss or cry! #momstrong

WIC is a helpful resource for retailers too. Are you a grocer who participates in WIC? We want to hear from you about your experience! Post to our page, and we may share it in a future post with the rest of our community. #WICvoices #momstrong  ProAction Steuben WIC Program 1-800-553-2033

As part of our COVID-19 response measures,
we are continuing to provide services to current and new participants.
All appointments will be completed by phone.
Staff will call you to complete your appointment at its scheduled time.

We will continue to do our best to assist our communities as best we can.
Thank you for your patience and willingness to work with us in meeting this challenge of today and building hope for the future.

To schedule an appointment please call us and leave a message, we will return your call as soon as possible.

Utica 315-798-5066

Rome 315-356-4755

Herkimer (Ilion) 315-866-5029

Madison (Oneida) 315-323-3210

IF YOU GAVE A…. STORY EVENT!

Come join Heather Forenz, Qualified Nutritionist with the

ProAction Steuben County WIC Program to celebrate the

100th Anniversary of Children’s Book week at the Hornell Library.

Dear WIC Participants,

The NYS WIC Program has issued an informational message to advise you that there is a scheduled maintenance beginning at 7 PM on Thursday, October 31^st expected to last until 2 AM on Friday, November 1^st. This maintenance may result in short, intermittent outages that impact the availability of NYWIC and WIC2GO.

Participants may be unable to use WIC2GO for checking benefits, searching for clinics or stores, scanning items or viewing appointments during this maintenance period.

Thank you,

NY State WIC Program and ProAction Steuben WIC Program Staff

Dear WIC Participants,

The NYS WIC Program has issued an informational message to advise you that there is a scheduled maintenance outage from 5am-7am on Wednesday, October 16^th. This maintenance may result in short, intermittent outages that impact the availability of NYWIC and WIC2GO.

Participants may be unable to use WIC2GO for checking benefits, searching for clinics or stores, scanning items or viewing appointments during this maintenance period.

Thank you,
ProAction Steuben WIC Program Staff