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Women, Infants & Children (WIC)
WIC is a nutrition program that provides nutrition and health education, healthy food and other services free of charge to Massachusetts families who qualify. The general phone number for WIC is 1-800-WIC-1007, (1-800-942-1007). The website for WIC is http://www.mass.gov/wic. You may also contact your local WIC office:

Berkshire County North (413) 445-9429
Berkshire County South (413) 528-0457
Franklin County/North Quabbin (413) 376-1160
Hampshire County (413) 584-3591
Holyoke/Chicopee (413) 534-2460
Springfield North (413) 737-8868
Springfield South (413) 693-1029

Get the Tax Refund You Qualify for!
The federal Earned Income Credit (EIC) and/or the Child Tax Credit (CTC) may boost your income. In fact, you may qualify for a refund even if you owe no tax -- but you must claim the credit on your federal income tax form. EIC claims can be submitted after April 15 and can be filed retroactively for up to three years.

Need Food?
Call the Project Bread Food Source Hotline at 800-645-8333 to learn about Food Stamps and to find food pantry or soup kitchen near you (TTY: 1-800-377-1292).

Brown Bag
Our Brown Bag program provides a monthly bag of groceries for western Massachusetts residents 55 years old or older who meet income guidelines. Contact The Food Bank toll-free at 800-247-9632

Finding the Help You Need
For information about food assistance, heating oil, housing, health care, and much more, call one of the following numbers:

First Call for Help (Franklin County) 413-774-2318
First Call for Help (Hampshire County) 413-582-4237 or 1-800-339-7779
Help Line (Hampden County, Granby, S. Hadley) 413-737-2712
Food Stamps
Find out if you qualify for food stamps at www.gettingfoodstamps.org. This Web site provides a confidential calculator that will allow you to determine your eligibility and estimate your benefit and offers information and support to help you complete the application process successfully.

Food Stamp Benefits
Families, individuals and elders who meet income rules can get food stamp benefits. Food stamp benefits help buy nutritious food. Food stamp benefits can give you extra money for other things you need, like prescription medicines, fuel for your home or dependent care.

There are several ways to apply for food stamp benefits.

To get more information about food stamp benefits and to get an application, call the Department of Transitional Assistance at (866) 950-FOOD. You may also get information about the Food Stamp Program by visiting the Department’s website at www.mass.gov/dta.

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