Mercer County WIC Program
ATTENTION WIC FAMILIES! Join us at our new location 1440 Parkside Avenue, Ewing, NJ 08638. For more information, please call 609-498-7755.
Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
New Jersey WIC Services provides supplemental nutritious foods to pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women, infants and children up to the age of five. WIC services include nutrition education and counseling, breastfeeding promotion and support, immunization screening and health care referrals. Enrollment is open to all eligible applicants. More information is available here: NJ Gov WIC.
For eligibility and verification please visit this link to see if you qualify via the state guidelines: https://wic.nj.gov/
USDA Nondiscrimination Statement
Current COVID-19 Locations and Hours
WIC Mercer County is a collaboration of the State of New Jersey and The Children’s Home Society of New Jersey
A program of The Children’s Home Society of New Jersey
To make an appointment/ Para hacer una cita: (609) 498-7755 | Fax: (609) 571-9540
CHSofNJ, 1440 Parkside Avenue, Ewing, NJ 08638 | Phone: (609) 498-7755
Monday, Tuesday,Thursday and Friday: 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Third or fourth Saturday by appointment only: 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
CHSofNJ, South Clinton 635 South Clinton Avenue, Trenton, NJ 08611 | Phone: (609) 498-7755
Second or Third Saturday by appointment only: 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
**This schedule is subject to change. The Children’s Home Society of New Jersey and the Mercer County WIC Program are equal opportunity provider.
All WIC services are provided virtually and by phone: Certification, Recertification, Mid-certification, Breastfeeding assessment/counselling/education, Nutrition assessment/education, along with necessary available resources for our families. Participants should expect to get about 3 phone calls during the process. Please be patient and please answer. The phone numbers will not say WIC as these are temporary cell phone given to the WIC staff for use during the COVID-19 pandemic. Participants are given the option of picking up checks at our office or having them mailed to their homes. In September 2021, funds will be issued electronically.
*WIC Only* URGENT Brief Survey (1 minute) / Encuesta urgente (1 minuto)
Please click here to take our survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/H2NLLRY
English Version: NJ EWIC Participant Orientation
Spanish Version: NJ EWIC Participant Orientation
CHSofNJ Wic Launches the “Infant(s) at Work” Policy (page 6)
NJ Health Commissioner announces ad campaign for WIC during tour of Trenton Clinic
We Want to Hear Participants’ Experiences with the CVB Increase!
Hello WIC participant the CHS WIC Program takes pleasure in serving you and your families. We hope you are satisfied with the services and benefits you have been receiving. Most participants have received additional Cash Value Benefits (CVB) in the amount of $24.00-$47.00 to purchase fresh fruits and vegetable. Distribution of these benefits are scheduled to terminate on December 31, 2021. Your local WIC agency, the State of NJ WIC program and the National WIC Association (NWA) our advocate organization want participants to share their experiences with the CVB increase benefits. We look forward to continue serving you.
As NWA continues advocating to extend the Cash Value Benefit (CVB) increase, we ask WIC staff and stakeholders to encourage WIC participants to share their stories with us. We want to know how the CVB increase has impacted their lives!
Through this link, participants can record a testimonial, upload photos, and more. We also encourage you to upload testimonials that you already have on file. NWA will use the content to bolster our CVB advocacy, including using it for social media, including it in the CVB toolkit, and adding it to the WIC Hub.
WIC Participation Portal
Participants have the option of uploading their documents to the Participant Portal.
Access the WIC Participant Portal at: https://wic.nj.gov/participantportal: The participant portal is a secure link created by the State of New Jersey WIC program to provide easy access for participants to contact the local WIC agencies and upload their documents. Participants may choose to create their own WIC Portal. This will give them access to review the date and time of their next WIC appointments and what documentation will be needed. Participants may also view account information, update information, add information (about, for example, a newborn baby or information for a temporary proxy). Uploading All required documents before appointment will assist in determining eligibility and expedite the intake process.
Breast Feeding in the Workplace Resources
Government in action on breast feeding
Health & Prevention(breast Pumps)
Going Back to Work
It’s Only Natural
Health & Social Service Support Agencies in the Mercer County Area
Health & Social Service Support Agencies
A checklist for what you will need for your first WIC appointment(or if you’re re-certifying)
A guide for what you will need
en español
Use the WIC Shopper app on your mobile device to help make your shopping easier
You can download it on your Apple or Android device
NJ eWIC Rollout Schedule
How to contact WIC during COVID?
Participants may contact the WIC office at (609) 498-7755 or fax information to (609) 571-9540 or (609)-571-3624.
Email: wicnutritionist@chsofnj.org: For immediate service, call (609) 947-7011.
For immediate breastfeeding service contact PC at (609) 477-9565 (English/Polish) or (609) 414-3322(English/Spanish) Wicbreastfeeding@chsofnj.org : For general information (609) 731-0489 or (609) 610-0338 (English/Spanish) or (609) 731-9096 (English only).