Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
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 nutrition, breastfeeding, feeding your child, parenting tips plus much much more...
- Breastfeeding Education and support
- This support may include one-on-one support from a lactation counselor and loan of a breast pump.
- An EBT card to buy healthy foods like:
- Milk
- Yogurt
- Fruits and vegetables
- Eggs
- Cheese
- Cereal
- Dried/canned beans, dried peas or lentils
- Peanut butter
- Whole grains
- and more...
- Referrals and help finding health care and other community services.
Learn more about WIC services here: https://www.myfamily.wic.ca.gov/
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
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 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 que podemos distribuir a nuestros participantes.
Mono County WIC Hours of Operations
| Location | Days and hours |
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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.
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Bridgeport Public Health 37 Emigrant St Bridgeport CA, 93517 |
Please call 760-924-4610 for more information or to schedule an appointment |
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Walker Community Center 442 Mule Deer Dr. Walker, CA 96107 |
Please call 760-924-4610 for more information or to schedule an appointment |
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June Lake Community Center 90 West Granite June Lake, CA 93529 |
Please call 760-924-4610 for more information or to schedule an appointment |
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Lee Vining Community Center 296 Mattly Ave Lee Vining, CA 93541 |
Please call 760-924-4610 for more information or to schedule an appointment |
WIC tools
Participants
- California WIC Card
- Download the WIC App
- Save these phone numbers:
- WIC Card Support: 1-844-469-3264
- WIC Program: 1-888-942-2229
- If you forget your PIN, call WIC Card Support for 24 hour help.
- Check your WIC Food Balance Before You Shop
- Use the free California WIC app on your smartphone.
- Look at your store receipt from your last shopping trip.
- Ask a cashier or customer service person at the grocery store to print your WIC Food Balance.
- Call the toll free number on the back of your WIC Card, 1-844-4MY-FAMILY or 1-844-469-3264.
- Go online to www.myfamily.wic.ca.gov
- Select Your WIC Foods At the Store
- Get just the WIC foods you need at each shopping trip.
- Use your WIC Authorized Food List Shopping Guide, the free California WIC app, and your WIC Food Balance to help you choose the right foods.
- Separate your WIC foods from your non-WIC items as you shop to make checkout easier.
*This institution is an equal opportunity provider. https://www.fns.usda.gov/civil-rights/usda-nondiscrimination-statement-o...
