Resources
See below for resources related to the Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Supplemental Nutrition Program.
WIC Resources
Formula Finders
Famers Market
WIC Program in Alameda County
- Finding a WIC Program in Alameda County: English-Spanish
- Resource Guide for Men, Women and Children Alameda County Resource Guide
California WIC Resources Guide
The WIC Show
The WIC TV Show, presented in English and Spanish, offers features on nutrition (including cooking, reading nutrition labels, food portion control), physical activity, breastfeeding, lead poison prevention, and more. The WIC Show is produced by the WIC Supplemental Nutrition Program for WIC clients. To view recent shows on YouTube, click on the links below.
- English: http://www.youtube.com/user/TheWICShow?feature=mhee#p/u
- Spanish: http://www.youtube.com/user/ElProgramadeWIC#p/u
Food Assistance for Families
- CalFresh is California’s food stamps (SNAP) program. Apply to get up to $204 a month per household member on an EBT card. Apply for CalFresh
- Food Bank in Alameda County – Find Food in My City
- School Meals– The USDA offers programs that provide children with nutritious school breakfast and lunch at reduced cost or for free. Learn more about the National School Lunch and Breakfast programs. Download the School Meals Program to learn more about Alameda County school food programs in your local district.
School Programs for Young Children
Head Start Program
First Five
Information and resources for parents
Medi-Cal and Dental Services
Medi-Cal
- Medi-Cal provides medical, dental, and vision insurance to low-income families in California. Apply for Medi-Cal
- Who Is Eligible for Medi-Cal?
- Adults who are parents or caretaker relatives that have any children under 21 years of age living in your home
- Children birth through age 20
- Undocumented children and young adults can receive coverage for emergency or pregnancy-related services
- For full-scope Medi-Cal, citizenship or legal residency is required
Dental Services
- Medi-Cal covers dental services that are provided through Denti-Cal. To obtain a listing of Denti-Cal providers, call 1-800-322-6384 or visit the main Denti-Cal website.
Maternal Mental Health
- Perinatal Depression & Anxiety
- Maternal Depression | Spanish
- 24 Hour Alameda County Crisis Line: 1-800-309-2131
- CalHOPE
- Postpartum Support International
- Maternal Mental Health Now
- The Blue Dot Project
- MediCal Mental Health Services
- NAMI