The Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC)

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Women, Infants and Children (WIC) is a nutrition education program that serves low-moderate income families including: pregnant woman, infants, children up to 5 year’s old, and postpartum women while providing healthy food options for those families in need. Newly pregnant parents, migrants, working families, military families, partners, and foster parents/guardians of children under 5 years old are encouraged to apply.

WIC offers families

  • Nutrition and Health Education
    • Information covered includes: prenatal and postpartum women's health, feeding your infant and child, building healthy lifestyles, parenting tips 
  • Breastfeeding and Chestfeeding Education and Support
    • This support may include one-on-one support from a lactation counselor and loan of a breast pump.
  • WIC provides and EBT card to purchase free nutritious foods that are high in vitamins A and C, protein, iron, and calcium. These nutrients are key to good health of pregnant women and breastfeeding women, as well as good health and development of infants and children. Your free WIC healthy foods will depend on your preferences and your child’s age. WIC foods include:
    • Fruits and vegetables
    • Eggs
    • Dairy products like milk, cheese, yogurt
    • Soy alternatives like soymilk, tofu
    • Whole grains like bread, brown rice, cereal, pasta, tortillas
    • Peanut butter
    • Beans
    • Vitamin C juices
    • Infant cereals and jarred baby foods
    • Infant formula
    • Canned fish
  • Referrals and help finding health care and other community services.

Learn more about WIC services here: https://www.myfamily.wic.ca.gov/

We are currently providing remote and in-person services, as needed. To schedule an appointment with Mono County WIC, please call the Mammoth Lakes office at (760) 924-4610.  

You can also check your eligibility at: https://myfamily.wic.ca.gov/Home/AmIEligible#step1 

 

WIC hosts a Virtual Lactation Support Group for any/all lactating parents (you do not have to be a WIC participant to participate in the Lactation Support Group). 

 

NOTICE: If you are currently having difficulties finding infant formula at the store, please call the WIC office at 760-924-4610. We have cans of Similac formula to distribute to WIC participants.

Aviso: Si usted está teniendo dificultad encontrando formula en la tienda, por favor llame a la oficina del WIC al (760) 924-4610. Ahora tenemos formula de Similac que podemos distribuir a nuestros participantes.

 

Mono County WIC Hours of Operations

Location Days and hours

CIVIC CENTER

Mono County Public Health

1290 Tavern Rd., Ste 246 - 2nd Floor

Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546

In-Office Days and Hours vary. Please call 760-924-4610 for more information or to schedule an appointment.

 

Bridgeport Public Health

37 Emigrant St

Bridgeport CA, 93517

Please call 760-924-4610 for more information or to schedule an appointment

Walker Community Center

442 Mule Deer Dr.

Walker, CA 96107

Please call 760-924-4610 for more information or to schedule an appointment

June Lake Community Center

90 West Granite

June Lake, CA 93529

Please call 760-924-4610 for more information or to schedule an appointment

Lee Vining Community Center

296 Mattly Ave

Lee Vining, CA 93541

Please call 760-924-4610 for more information or to schedule an appointment

Marine and Family Services Building

700 Champagne Ave

Coleville, CA 96107

Please call 760-924-4610 for more information or to schedule an appointment

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