Clinical Services

Women Infants and Children Program (WIC): Roxbury and South-End

The Roxbury and South-End Women Infants and Children is a nutrition program that provides supplemental foods, health care referrals, social service referrals and nutrition education to low income pregnant , breastfeeding post-partum, non-breast feeding post-partum, infants and children up to five years old who are found to be at nutrition risk. Services are provided at Whittier Street Health Center, NeighborHealth South End, Dimock Health Center and Boston Medical Center.

WHO IS WIC FOR?

WIC is for all kinds of families: married and single parents, working or not working. If you are a father, mother, grandparent, foster parent or other legal guardian of a child under 5, you can apply for WIC for your child.

Can men participate in WIC?

WIC welcomes men! WIC recognizes the important role that fathers, grandparents, stepparents, and other guardians play in caring for children. Fathers and other caregivers of children under 5 are encouraged to enroll and bring them to appointments, attend nutritional health workshops, and use WIC checks in grocery stores.

Please click here to apply for WIC online

Fax Number: (617) 858-2671

A note about Whittier and COVID-19

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak in our area, we ask all clients and patients to call ahead before coming to any of our sites. We are working to take care of most clients/patients via phone/video encounter so we can meet your ongoing healthcare needs. This is for your safety and so we can provide the highest quality of care to you while following CDC guidance for COVID-19. Please call 617-427-1000 for any questions or concerns.

Whittier will provide COVID-19 testing from 10 am to 4 pm on Monday to Friday. Following CDC guidance, we recommend testing if you have a fever AND one of the following three symptoms: cough OR shortness of breath OR sore throat. Please bring your picture identification and your insurance card (if you have insurance).