Tuolumne County WIC

Tuolumne County WIC will be at the Sonora Farmers Market beginning this Saturday, July 6th from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM . Vouchers available to eligible families on a first-come, first serve basis while supplies last. Come and get your fresh fruits and vegetables. 🍓🍎🍒🥦🥬🥒🍅🌶🧅

Summer is in full swing join us and other families at the July Baby Chat. There will be a short Water Safety discussion with the possibility of getting a free life jacket. Hope to see you all there. Open to all pregnant 7 breastfeeding families and their support people. 🤱🚣‍♀️🏊‍♀️☀️💧

Join us and other community partners in celebrating World Breastfeeding Week! This event is open to all families. Come and enjoy some activities, get some giveaways and connect with other families and resources. Hope to see you there! 😍🤱🥰

We would like to invite all pregnant or breastfeeding families in Honoring Dads, Father-figures & Grandfathers at June's Baby Chat!

Use su Beneficio de Frutas y Verduras mensual de WIC para comprar productos saludables y coloridos.

¿Busca inspiración en la cocina? Mire los videos "Easy Cooking" de WIC para obtener recetas de bajo costo: youtube.com/

Para más información sobre sus beneficios de WIC, contacte a la oficina de WIC del Condado de Tuolumne al 209-533-7431 con sus preguntas.

Reach your 2024 healthy eating goals with WIC's help. WIC families can buy fresh, canned, and frozen fruits and vegetables with their Fruit and Vegetables Benefit. Add organic options or dried fruits to your shopping cart, too.

The monthly dollar amounts are:
-$26 for children ages 1-5
-$47 for pregnant and postpartum individuals
-$52 for breastfeeding individuals
-$78 for individuals breastfeeding more than one infant

For more information about your benefits, visit MyFamily.WIC.ca.gov or contact Tuolumne County WIC at 209-533-7431.

We'll be hosting a Mother's Day Tea Party at The Sonora Library Meeting Room for pregnant, breastfeeding/chestfeeding individuals and their families. All are welcomed to attend.

Come see us at the Groveland Library this Thursday.

Did you know eating healthy foods early in life can make a big difference for your child's school success?
WIC is here to help set your child on a path to success. We help kids get the right nutrition, which supports their growth, brain development, and learning in school. Each month, we serve over 600,000 children, ages one to five. Give your child a healthy head start!
During National Public Health Week, see how you can participate in WIC. To learn more, visit www.MyFamily.wic.ca.gov.

Come to the Jamestown Family Resource Center the 4th Friday of every month starting April 26th through July and see your WIC representative. Set up an appointment or drop-ins welcomed from 9 AM to 11AM.

Join other pregnant & breastfeeding families for some light refreshments, support, sharing, weight & latch checks, plus have access to the expertise of an IBCLC (Lactation Consultant).

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WIC celebrates Registered Dietitian Nutritionists for RDN Day, including our very own Deputy Director Lisa!

Healthy eating habits start with making informed choices. Learn more about healthy eating habits with guidance from our WIC registered dietitians.

As we celebrate 50 years of WIC, we honor the commitment of our dietitians in helping families choose nutrition, today and every day.

To learn more about the WIC program, please visit our website or call (209) 533-7401.

March is !

Get involved with these 50 ideas on how to celebrate at your office, at home or at school: https://sm.eatright.org/nnm50ideas

Come and meet other pregnant and breastfeeding families for some light refreshments, conversation, and a special presentation. Hope to see you there.

Come join the Breastfeeding Peer Counselors in celebrating love and relationships at the February Baby Chat! 🤱🥰

Come to the first Baby Chat of 2024!

Join us for the December Baby Chat, pregnant and breastfeeding families welcomed to attend. Hope to see you there.🤱👨‍🍼

It is Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Breastfeeding Week! This year's theme is "Telling Our Own Stories. Elevating Our Voices." Join The U.S. Breastfeeding Committee AANHPI Caucus tomorrow for a Lactation Community Forum to celebrate 🫶🤱

AANHPI Lactation Community Forum
Friday, August 18, 2023
1:00-3:00 PM PDT

Join our open panel discussion to hear from AANHPI community members and their journeys to becoming lactation support professionals!

The presentation will be followed by a discussion on how we can further build community capacity to support our AANHPI families.

Register at https://tinyurl.com/AANHPI-Lactation-Forum

PSA: WIC will be at the Peaceful Valley Farmers Market tonight issuing Farmers Market vouchers to eligible families who missed our first round. This program is very popular and the booklets are issued on a first-come, first-served basis so don't wait!

We hope to see all of our WIC families out tonight but if you miss it, you'll have another chance Saturday at the Downtown Sonora Farmers Market.

It is Indigenous Milk Medicine Week today through August 14th. Check out Indigenous Milk Medicine Collective to join in their Virtual 5K and other festivities that they have planned!

We will be at the Tuolumne City Branch Library this Thursday!😁 Take advantage of this convenient location if you live in the Tuolumne area and are currently a WIC participant or would like to become one.

Click this link to find out if you qualify: https://www.tuolumnecounty.ca.gov/266/Who-Qualifies

Appointments are preferred but walk-ins are welcome on a first-come, first-served basis. Call our office at (209) 533-7431 to get scheduled or show up between 9:00-12:00 p.m. at 18636 Main Street, Tuolumne, CA 95379

Attention California Families: Dolly Parton's Imagination Library is expanding who can get free books to all 2.4 million children in California under the age of five, regardless of family income. 📚😃

To learn more about this program and to sign up visit this website: https://library.ca.gov/services/to-public/imagination-library/

The National WIC Association is actively seeking volunteers for their WIC Participant Advisory Council! Click this link to apply: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7415652/Participant-Advisory-Council-Application-2023-2024?eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=e0b00458-f6d4-46d7-8bd5-bdfe2b7a35bf

Deadline is July 18th. Applicants must:
-Commit to serving on the council for at least 1 year (August 2023-August 2024)
-Have participated in WIC for at least six months
-Be a current/former participant in the WIC Program OR the caretaker of a former/current WIC participant
-Not be currently employed by the WIC Program

Participants will receive:
-Compensation ($25/Hour)
-Individual membership with National WIC Association
-Complementary virtual NWA conference registration

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We wanted to remind our families that the Tuolumne County WIC office will be closed Tuesday, July 4th in observance of Independence Day ❤️🤍💙 Business will resume Wednesday at 8:00 a.m.

Such a powerful message yet so simple 💗 Give us a call at (209) 533-7431to see if you're eligible for WIC services.

Breastfeeding is a learning process.
Don’t be discouraged.
WIC can provide resources and support to help you
achieve your breastfeeding goals.
https://www.signupwic.com/