
Women, Infants & Children
Who We Are
WIC is a supplemental nutrition program that helps improve the health of pregnant and postpartum women, infants and children under the age of five. WIC services are provided at no cost to you and your family and does not require proof of citizenship.
What We Do
We provide individual and group nutrition education and counseling, breastfeeding education and support, WIC foods, and referrals to health care and other supporting agencies.
Who’s Eligible?
- Women:
- Who are pregnant
- Breastfeeding
- Who recently had a pregnancy loss
- Who recently had a baby
- Infants
- Children under the age of 5
- Caretakers (such as dads, grandparents, temporary guardians, foster parents, etc.) of children under the age of 5 are encouraged to apply.
What We Offer
SIGN UP FOR ONLINE EDUCATION
You will need to create an account before completing your first online class. Have your WIC Family ID with you and be sure to select Stanislaus County Health Services Agency as the agency when signing up.
Instructions:
- Go to: wichealth.org
- Select “Sign Up” to create an account
- Complete section “Create an Account”
NOTE: Be sure to select the right Agency (Stanislaus County Health Services Agency) and Clinic (your WIC office)- Enter your WIC Family ID number
NOTE: Text SCWChat to 888-323-9616 for your family ID number - Complete the questions and click “Register” to finish creating your account
NOTE: Be sure to create a simple, easy-to-remember Username and Password for future access to your online education account - Welcome to Online Education! Once you’ve created an account you can start your online class.
- Enter your WIC Family ID number
COMPLETE AN ONLINE CLASS
Instructions:
- Go to: wichealth.org
- Select “Log in” to access your account.
- Click “Start Lesson”, pick one of the five categories, and choose a lesson.
NOTE: In some cases you need to complete a specific class. In these cases WIC staff will notify you which class to complete.- Answer the “End of Lesson” questions and click “Submit”.
- After completing a class, please call 209-558-7377 or text SCWChat to 888-323-9616 to receive your benefits.