WIC: Women, Infants, Children Program

What is WIC?
WIC — the Women, Infants, and Children program — is a nutrition program that helps pregnant women, new mothers, and young children eat well and stay healthy. It is a federally funded program established by Congress in September of 1972 under Public Law 92-433, section 17 to the Child Nutrition Act of 1966.

The WIC program joined Planned Parenthood of Orange and San Bernardino counties in 1995 to provide women and their families with nutrition education to promote healthy lives. Currently, our WIC services are being offered only in Orange County.

Through WIC, families receive a variety of comprehensive nutrition programs, including:

• Providing nutritious supplemental food vouchers for WIC-approved foods, such as cheese, milk, and cereals

• Helping women find prenatal care, health insurance, family planning options, and general medical care for the mother and child

• Providing nutrition education classes to promote healthy eating and active living

• Promoting and encouraging breast-feeding

• Offering clients health and nutrition education from Registered Dietitians, Nutrition Education Counselors, and Certified Lactation Educators

We have two primary WIC locations in Santa Ana and Stanton.
In addition, there are 7 satellite locations located throughout
Orange County.

For more information or to speak with a
WIC representative, call 714.973.2411
or e-mail us at WIC@pposbc.org.