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

*NEW* WIC is now hosting 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 Enfamil 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 Enfamil 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

WIC tools

Participants

California WIC Card
- English: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gz_j2hkvb2c&t=1s
- en Español: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0hxhnXxxlg
Download the WIC App
- For iPhone: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/california-wic-app/id1465925233
- For Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=gov.ca.cdph.cawic&hl=en_US...
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.
  - Shopping Guide: https://myfamily.wic.ca.gov/Home/ShoppingforWICFoods#ShoppingforWICFoods
- Separate your WIC foods from your non-WIC items as you shop to make checkout easier.