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Women’s, Infants and Children (WIC) Supplemental Nutrition Program A Department of the Merced Community Action Agency Director: William H. Ruth |
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Vision To empower low-income women to feed their families healthy and nutritious food.
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Mission Guiding and Supporting Low-Income Families to Promote Health Through. Nutrition Education, Knowledge, and Compassion. |
WHAT IS WIC:
A supplemental nutrition program that helps pregnant women, mothers with infants, and young children eat well, be active, and stay healthy. WIC is administered by the United States Department of Agriculture USDA. USDA awards WIC grants to state health departments, who in turn, distributes to local agencies. The WIC program provides services in all 58 California counties through 80 local WIC agencies, of which 40 are county, city, or local health jurisdictions and 40 are private non-profit health agencies.
YOU CAN PARTICIPATE IN CALIFORNIA WIC IF YOU:
▪ Live in California.
▪ Have children under 5 years old including those care for by a grandparent, foster parent, and dads!
▪ Are pregnant, breastfeeding, or just had a baby.
▪ Have a family income within WIC Guidelines:*
| Family Unit | Annual Gross Income | Monthly Gross Income | Weekly Gross Income | Hourly Gross Income | ||||
| 1 | $19,240 | $1,604 | $370 | $9.25 | ||||
| 2 | $25,900 | $2,159 | $499 | $12.46 | ||||
| 3 | $32,560 | $2,714 | $627 | $15.66 | ||||
| 4 | $39,220 | $3,269 | $755 | $18.86 | ||||
| 5 | $45,880 | $3,824 | $883 | $22.06 | ||||
| 6 | $52,540 | $4,379 | $1,011 | $25.25 | ||||
| 7 | $59,200 | $4,934 | $1,139 | $28.47 | ||||
| 8 | $65,860 | $5,489 | $1,267 | $31.67 | ||||
| * Guideline Table Effective: May 1, 2008 - June 30, 2009 | ||||||||
WIC OFFERS FAMILIES:
► Checks to buy healthy foods for each participant.
► Helpful tips for healthy eating and active living.
► Support and help with breastfeeding.
► Help finding other services that you may need.
► Helping finding a doctor and immunizations for your child.
STATISTICS:
In 2007 the MCCAA WIC program served over 15,000 participants per month. WIC has sites throughout Merced and Mariposa counties. Current staffing is 45, one Director, one Administrative Assistant, one. Program Assistant, one Nutrition Coordinator, 3 Registered Dietitian, 2 Degreed Nutritionists, one Lactation Coordinator, one Nursing Nook Assistant, 8 Nutrition Assistant III's (Site Managers), 26 Nutrition Assistant I & II's.
Service Locations:
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Click on the addresses below to get driving directions and maps |
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Atwater
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Dos Palos
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Gustine
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Hilmar
20056 West American Ave. Hilmar, CA. 95324 (209)383-4859 |
Livingston
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Los Banos
340 “I” Street Los Banos, CA 93635 (209) 826-8128 |
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Merced
1743 Ashby Road, Merced, CA 95348 (209) 383-7454 |
Planada
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Mariposa
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Coulterville or Greeley Hill, El Portal:
Contact: Mariposa WIC 284 State Highway 49 N # 2, Mariposa, CA (209) 966-3588 |
Nursing Nook (For Breastfeeding Services) 1743 Ashby Road Merced, CA 95348 (209) 383-2906 | WIC Administration 1743 Ashby Road 2nd Floor Merced, CA 95348 (209) 383-4859 |
Contact Us:
WIC Administration
1743 Ashby Road 2nd Floor
Merced, CA 95348
(209) 383-4859
For More Information
Please E-Mail
Bill Ruth, Director, WIC
bruth@mercedcaa.org