Nutrition education
WIC provides nutrition education and tips for a healthy life. We offer different options to make it easy for your family:
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Individual conversations with a WIC team member
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Group video classes
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Online classes
Healthy foods
WIC provides you an your family with a WIC card to buy healthy foods at the store. These foods include:
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Fruits and vegetables
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Milk (including soy and lactose-free)
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Cheese and/or tofu
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Eggs
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Yogurt
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Whole grains (bread, brown rice, pasta, tortillas)
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Peanut butter
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Beans, lentils, or peas
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Breakfast cereal
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100% fruit or vegetable juice
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Canned fish
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Baby foods (jarred foods, infant cereal, infant formula)
Breastfeeding support
WIC promotes breastfeeding and provides support in many ways to help you meet your goals:
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Video or online classes
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Support from a breastfeeding peer counselor
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Visit with a lactation consultant
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Learn more about our services here
Family resources
WIC helps connect families to healthcare and other resources in the community such as:
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Medi-Cal
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CalFresh
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CalWORKS
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Immunizations
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Childcare
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Mental health