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WIC
WIC stands for Women, Infants & Children It is a free federal program that provides healthy food, nutrition & health information to qualified Massachusetts' families. WIC serves all types of families: married and single parents, working or not working. If you are a father, mother, foster or grandparent or other legal guardian of a child under 5, you can apply for WIC for your child.
To apply for WIC call 1-800-WIC-1007. To find local WIC offices in the City of Boston click
http://mass.gov/wic  and follow the links to WIC office locations in Boston.
You can participate in WIC if you:
- Live in Massachusetts
- Have a nutritional need (WIC staff can help you determine this)
- Are a child under 5, a new mom, or a pregnant or breastfeeding woman
- Have a family income less than WIC guidelines (shown below)
WIC Income Guidelines, (PDF).
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Mayor Announces Decrease in Adult Homelessness on Boston's Streets & Shelters
"This census is a mixed picture once again. We saw a major decrease in the number of homeless people living on the streets this winter, combined with fewer adults in emergency shelter for the third consecutive year. That is terrific news. The reason for that trend is that more of these individuals are in permanent housing," Mayor Menino said.
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Emergency Shelter Commission and Boston Housing Authority Partner to Reach City's Homeless
Mayor Menino announced the launch of the Boston Common Ground Housing Initiative, a multi-agency housing plan designed to reach unsheltered, long-term homeless individuals in the vicinity of the Boston Common.
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