What Do I Get at WIC?
Food Benefits for WIC Foods
WIC foods are specifically selected for their high nutritional value as well as for their relatively low cost. These foods include: milk, cereals, eggs, peanut butter, cheese, juices, beans, and infant formula. Participants will receive a combination of these foods depending on their category (pregnant, breastfeeding, postpartum, child, infant).
Nutrition Education
Staff Nutritionists provide guidance to participants to stress the importance of good nutrition to the development of a healthy family. This includes individual nutrition counseling, nutrition education, as well as instruction in food preparation. All WIC participants are eligible to receive nutrition education.
Breastfeeding Support
Clients are encouraged to breastfeed and are given excellent instruction and support on effective feeding methods. They receive information regarding the wonderful benefits of breastfeeding so that they can make an informed decision about how to best feed their newborn babies. Breastfeeding counselors are available for educational purposes and for consultation about problems and concerns encountered by the breastfeeding mother.
Referrals to Other Healthcare Agencies
WIC provides referrals to other health and social service agencies such as AFDC, Food Stamps, Medicaid, Texas Health Steps (ESPDT), other agencies according to prescribed special needs, and to other services provided by Metro Health.
