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WIC is the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children. This is a federally-funded nutrition program that provides nutrition education, healthful foods, and heath referrals to women, infants, and children who qualify.

Eligibility:

• Pregnant Women (through pregnancy and up to 6 weeks after birth or after pregnancy ends)   One in four new mothers participate in WIC.

• Breastfeeding Women (up to infant's 1st birthday)

• Non-breastfeeding Postpartum Women (up to 6 months after the birth of an infant or after pregnancy ends)

• Infants (up to 1st birthday) WIC serves 45 percent of all infants born in the United States.

• Children up to their 5th birthday.

• Participants do not have to be U.S. citizens.

Benefits: 

• Supplemental nutritious foods-participants receive checks for milk, cereals, eggs, cheese, peanut butter, beans juices, and infant formula.                             Breastfeeding moms also receive tuna and carrots.

• Nutrition education and counseling at WIC clinics.

• Nutrition screening and referrals to other health, welfare, and social services.

•  Breastfeeding Education and breast pumps available - please call for information.

WIC Services and Information are available at several locations.   Give us a call or come by!  Se habla espaņol.

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