ALBANY – The State Health Department rolled out its eWIC electronic benefits transfer card to the Hudson Valley. The expansion brings WIC stores online in Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster and Westchester counties.
It eliminates paper checks and provides a more convenience way for families in the Women, Infants, and Children program, to shop for WIC foods.
“As a mother I can’t imagine the pain of knowing you don’t have the ability to give your child their next meal,” said Lt. Governor Kathy Hochul. “By bringing the WIC system into the 21st Century, we’re enhancing this critical benefits program and promoting convenient shopping for all New Yorkers.”
“The importance of all New York families having easy access to the nutritious foods necessary for childhood development and overall god health cannot be understated,” said Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker. “Moving to eWIC, an electronic benefits card, eliminates paper checks and simplifies the shopping experience for WIC families and retailers, and I look forward to a continued rollout statewide.”
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