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eNews from WIC
Response to COVID 19 WIC is open to serve families in need.
■ March 18, 2020
We appreciate your continued support of the Catholic Charities Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) serving Erie, Chautauqua and Niagara counties. Please contact us if you have comments or questions. Thank you!
Health, safety and welfare: Our top priority
as we continue to serve you
Catholic Charities WIC is committed to the protection of the health, safety and welfare of all of our employees and families that we serve. The Coronavirus, COVID-19, has significantly
Women, Infants and Children
(WIC) Provides: Nutrition Education: Learn
how to create healthy, affordable meals and receive professional advice for your nutrition concerns
Breastfeeding Support: Get support to breastfeed your baby with free IBCLC and CLC consultations, free breast pumps, and encouragement from peer counselors
Food Benefits with Your EWIC Card: Purchase healthy foods with your EWIC Card that can be used at many local stores and farmers markets
Referrals: Get referrals to services that will help you
impacted communities here around the world. We want to reassure you that you and your family's well-being is very important to us.
WIC benefits are still available and most appointments may be conducted by phone. Our offices are working on a limited schedule for in-person or walk in counseling. Our staff is working hard to ensure that WIC benefits are not interrupted. If you have a WIC appointment, you will be called to have your counseling over the phone. If you have any questions, please call our help line at 716-218-1484.
As the situation changes, we will notify you of those changes in our program. As always, Catholic Charities WIC remains committed to ensuring that children are healthy and well. We will remain transparent as we continue to monitor the situation, and will continue to act with our community's needs in mind.
Stay safe and well.
Sincerely,
Judette DahleidenCatholic Charities WIC Director
and your family
Please call 716-218-1484 to make an appointment.
Learn more about the many other services
of Catholic Charities:
www.ccwn y.org
716-218-1400