Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Programs

Breastfeeding Education & Lactation Support > Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Programs

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A Breastfeeding Peer Counselor is a mother who participates in the WIC Nutrition Program and has successfully breastfed her baby for at least six months. She knows what it’s like and it willing to help you with any questions or concerns you may have about breastfeeding.

Peer Counselor Program Locations

Maternal and Family Health Services offers the Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Program in the following 5 MFHS WIC Nutrition Centers. You can visit our locations page to find all MFHS services in your county, including WIC Nutrition Centers. (Breastfeeding support is still available in WIC Centers not participating in the Peer Counselor Program.)

Scranton WIC Center
Outreach Seventh Avenue Center
431 Wright Court
Scranton, PA 18503
570-346-8493

Wilkes-Barre Center
250 Old River Road
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
570-249-6484

Hazleton Center
10 W Chestnut St. Suite 7
Hazleton, PA 18201
570-459-1805

Lehigh Valley Center
Liberty Plaza
1227 Liberty Street, Suite 104
Allentown, PA 18102
610-432-3455

Norristown Center
Rittenhouse Condominium, Suite 1
1340 DeKalb Street
Norristown, PA 19401
610-272-4042

This institution is an equal opportunity provider. Read the full Nondiscrimination Statement here.

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