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WHAT'S NEW
 
   

WIC Move:
The State WIC Program has moved (on
January 18, 2008) to temporary space while our current building is being renovated. (See map)

New Fax no. for vendor
applications is: 916-263-3316

No other changes to phone numbers or emails

Our mailing address has changed. For US Postal Service, please use:

California WIC Program
Dept. of Public Health
P.O. Box 997375
West Sacramento, CA 95899-7375

For packages delivered through a service such as UPS or Federal Express, the physical address for the WIC Program is:

California WIC Program
Dept. of Public Health
2000 Evergreen Street
Sacramento, CA 95815

 

 
  The WIC Food Packages:
Click below for a variety of presentations regarding the WIC Food Packages (PDF format):
USDA's The New WIC Food Packages -
      Time for a Change
WIC Shopping Participant Food Consumption
       & Shopping Habits Survey (Jul-Aug 2007)
Overview of the Interim Final Rule and
       California's Patrticipant Survey Results
 
 
 
 

Market to Meals Campaign:
Curricula and tools that can help WIC participants build skills for meal planning, smart shopping and meal preparation.
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NEW State WIC Developed Civil Rights Lesson Plan:
Civil Rights Lesson Plan
Lesson Plans

 
         
Link to WIC Grocers AAV Forum Presentation

Vendor Newsletters, Applications, and other Materials
Information for Current WIC Authorized Vendors and Vendors that Want to Apply.
Grocer Information

Information pertaining to Peer Groups and Any Authorized Vendor (AAV).
WIC Vendor News

 
 
 

New infant feeding guidelines and pamphlets
In line with recent research, WIC has updated our recommendations for infant feeding and produced new pamphlets for participants.

Click here for an overview and downloadable materials:
Guidelines and pamphlets

 
 
Infant Formula Change
 

Infant Formula Change

Click here for Grocer Alerts, staff training, participant education and other materials realted to the new infant formula contract effective August 1, 2007:
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Healthy Eating and Active Living
  Information on Healthy Eating and Active Living
Materials on breastfeeding, nutrition, cooking, and active living for you and your family. Click here for information on such topics as: Working and Breastfeeding, Dealing with Picky Eaters, Quick and Easy Child-Friendly Recipes, and Playing with Your Toddler. (Posted March 2006)
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Peer Counselor Training Manual Link
WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Training Manual
The new California WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Training Manual "Mothers Helping Mothers" is now available to download.
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Link to Job Aid for Basic Food Pkg
Job Aid: Basic Food Package Descriptions
The ISIS Job Aid for the Basic Food Packages Descriptions is now available to download.
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