Programs & Outreach

WIC Food Supplement Program

The special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC), is a nutrition program for low-income pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding Women, Infants and Children (to age five) who are at nutritional risk. The purpose of the WIC program is to prevent health problems and to improve the health of participants during critical times of growth and development.

NCHS Women, Infant & Children Supplemental Nutrition Program (WIC) maintains a high participation rate. Breastfeeding promotion and support are identified as a health care priority because it can reduce health care costs by enhancing the health and well being of the mother and infant. NCHS-WIC is a model in breastfeeding education and support. This State of California's WIC Program average breastfeeding rate is only 11.1%, while NCHS-WIC's is one of the highest rates in the state, at 34.2% (January 2007).

Women, Infants, and Children Supplemental Nutrition Program (WIC) Project Summary:

The supplemental nutrition program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) serves low-income pregnant, post-partum and breastfeeding women, infants and children to age five. Our program proudly serves 10,564 participants per month, or over 97,000 nutrition education contacts per year. NCHS WIC operates 8 offices in North San Diego County. The location of these offices, and their proximity to the health centers of NCHS facilitate mutual referrals, access to care and customer convenience.

NCHS WIC Encinitas
1130 2nd Street, Suite C
Open 4 days/wk, some evenings

NCHS WIC Escondido
649 W. Mission Ave. Ste 7
Open Monday-Friday, Some Sat. and evening hours

NCHS WIC Oceanside
2210 Mesa Drive, Ste 2
Open 5 days/wk, some Sat.

NCHS WIC Pauma Valley, Rincon Indian Reservation
Hwy S6 Golsh Rd
Open 2x/month

NCHS WIC Ramona
1721 Main Street, Ste 110/112
Open 2X/wk

NCHS WIC San Marcos
150 Valpreda Rd., Ste 102
Open Monday- Friday, some Sat. and evening hours

NCHS WIC Valley Center
28246 Lilac Rd
Open 2x/month

NCHS WIC Borrego Springs
848 Palm Canyon Road
Open 1x/month

The WIC staff routinely refers participants to NCHS health centers for immunizations, prenatal care, family planning services and health insurance assistance. Some hospital grade electric breast pumps are available on priority basis to our breastfeeding mothers.

Target Audience

Moderate-income pregnant, post-partum and breastfeeding women, infants and children to age five.

Funder

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Contact

NCHS WIC Program appointments and information
Tel: (760) 471-2743 or (888) 477-6333

NCHS WIC Administration in Mary Sammer (Nutrition Services Director)
Tel: (760) 752-4324

Service Area

• Borrego Springs
• Carlsbad
• Oceanside
• Encinitas
• Escondido
• Ramona
• Rincon Indian Reservation
• San Marcos
• Valley Center- All North County

http://www.wicworks.ca.gov
San Diego County Breastfeeding Coalition

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