Are you pregnant or breastfeeding? Are you a mom with young children under five years of age? Then our WIC Services Program (Women, Infants, and Children) in Gonzales, Texas, offers nutrition education, healthcare screenings, breastfeeding support, and basic health screenings and referrals for infants and young children.
Additionally, our WIC office in Gonzales, TX offers an education vegetable garden. Here, families can learn to grow and prepare fresh produce.
Interested to learn more? Call (830) 672-7083 to schedule an appointment today.
What is the WIC Services Program?
The Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program is a federally funded program available in Texas. It helps support low-income pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum women, as well as infants and children up to age 5. WIC Services offers a range of programs to improve health and dietary habits.
Eligibility for the program is based on income, state residency, and a nutritional risk assessment conducted by a health professional. WIC provides a wide range of benefits. This includes assistance to purchase specific nutritious foods, like infant formula, milk, eggs, cereals, and fresh produce.
For the most part, a significant aspect of Texas WIC is its emphasis on breastfeeding. The program offers extensive support through education, counseling, and resources like breast pumps, aiming to encourage and facilitate breastfeeding among new mothers.
In addition to food benefits, WIC offers nutrition education and counseling. These services are tailored to help participants make healthy eating choices and understand the importance of nutrition in early childhood and maternal health.
Administered by the Texas Department of State Health Services, WIC services are accessible through various clinics across the state. We are pleased to support WIC Services for mothers and children at our Gonzales, TX location.
