WIC breastfeeding peer counselors(o)

The Rhode Island Department of Health was awarded a $282,120 Formula Grant from the US Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service under the WIC Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (CFDA 10.557) for the period of October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2024.

The funding will support the WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselors program to provide supplemental nutrition, nutrition education, and referrals to health and social services for low-income pregnant and postpartum women, infants, and children up to age five who are determined to be at nutritional risk. Specifically, the grant award will help deliver peer counseling services to promote breastfeeding among WIC participants through September 2024. As the designated state agency for WIC, the Rhode Island Department of Health will oversee program implementation and service delivery through local health departments across the state.