Women, Infants, & Children (WIC) Supplemental Nutrition Program is a national supplemental food and nutrition program for growing families, offering nutrition education, breastfeeding support, benefits for healthy foods, and referrals to health care and other community services.

Services

WIC provides:

• Individual nutrition counseling and group classes.
• Breastfeeding help, including a helpline, lactation consultants, peer counselors, and breast pumps (upon assessment).
• Help getting health insurance and finding a doctor or dentist.
• Dental screenings.
• Reminders about immunizations and other important health information.
• Referrals to other community programs that help families.
• WIC Card to buy healthy foods at local grocery stores.
• Summer checks to buy fresh fruits and vegetables at the Farmers Market.

Learn more information about WIC on the California Department of Public Health website.

Breastfeeding Help through WIC

WIC Offers:

Peer Counselors • Lactation Specialists • Breast Pumps for high-risk babies

Call (510) 595-6400 or text (800) 414-1320 for more information or an appointment.

Email: wicinfo@acgov.org

For Administrative Matters:
Call (510) 268-4270
Fax (510) 595-6440

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