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Join us on Thursday, June 6 at 10:30 a.m. at the West Fresno Branch Library (188 E. California Ave., Fresno, CA 93706). Fresno EOC is excited to present the Food Express Bus, a mobile healthy meal bus, which takes to the road to battle food insecurity amongst our community’s kids. In the US, 1 in 6 kids suffers from devastating food insecurity. In Fresno County, 1 in 3 kids suffer from food insecurity. In select neighborhoods

A FACT SHEET FROM THE OFFICE ON WOMEN’S HEALTH “Postpartum” means the time after childbirth. Postpartum depression is a serious mental illness that involves the brain and affects your behavior and physical health. If you feel empty, emotionless, or sad all or most of the time for longer than two weeks during or after pregnancy, or if you feel like you don’t love or care for your baby, you might have postpartum depression. Treatment for

Mental health is just as important as your physical health. Some of us aren’t aware that we have experienced a mental health behavior disorder and some of us don’t want to face that we might have a problem due to the stigma surrounding mental health. What is stigma? According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, “People experiencing mental health conditions often face rejection, bullying and even discrimination. This can make their journey to recovery

Congratulations to Sandra Peregrina for being our Employee of the Month for April! Sandra joined our team in February 2017 and works at our Downtown office both in the clinic and our call center. She is an exemplary employee whose hard work, positive attitude, and teamwork stand out daily. She is terrific with breastfeeding moms and goes above and beyond to help them accomplish their breastfeeding goals. Sandra also provides excellent customer service to our

The month of April is recognized in the United States as National Minority Health Month – a month-long initiative to advance health equity across the country on behalf of all racial and ethnic minorities. #NMHM19 To learn more about Minority Health Month visit: https://www.minorityhealth.hhs.gov/ For more information, visit the following pages: Apply for Fresno EOC WIC Who Qualifies Frequently Asked Questions El mes de Abril es reconocido en los Estados Unidos como el Mes Nacional

New shopping guides are available and became effective April 2, 2019. New foods, new brands added! Pick one up at your next WIC appointment. Click the links below to download the guides. WIC Authorized Food List Shopping Guide – April 2, 2019 (Revised) – English (PDF) WIC Authorized Food List Shopping Guide – April 2, 2019 (Revised) – Spanish (PDF) The new WIC card will be available starting March 2020. For more information, visit the

Fresno EOC Sanctuary and Support Services hosted the Central Valley 10th Annual Conference on Human Trafficking with over 400 guests in attendance. The all-day event held workshops, a vendor fair and the launch of the Fresno City Mayor’s Office Initiative to Combat Human Trafficking, among other conference activities. “It’s great to be a part of something that I’ve been working with different groups behind the scenes for a while and to now see how much

Maria Sanchez, clerical assistant, Fresno EOC Employment and Training, was recognized as the Fresno Regional Workforce Development Board’s 4th Quarter Award Winner at the Fresno City Council meeting last week. Staff nominated Sanchez because of her success in the program, motivation to succeed, and ability to overcome all obstacles. After being unsuccessful in previous job search attempts, she was referred to Employment and Training in August by a friend who also went through the program.

Join Us for Our Global Youth Service Day Event! April 13, 2019 from 10 am – 2 pm Fresno EOC Local Conservation Corps Neighborhood Youth Center (1805 E. California Avenue, Fresno, CA  93706) Kid Zone • Teen Zone • Community Resources • Easter Egg Hunt (with special golden egg) • Entertainment • Free Food •  Car Show (with Old Times Car Club) Questions or for More Info Call (559) 264-1048

Congratulations to Danielle Burciaga, our Employee of the Month for March. A WIC Nutrition Assistant at our West office, Danielle exemplifies professionalism, flexibility, and exceptional customer service. She is very friendly, polite, and helpful with our participants and team members. Her enthusiasm and helpful nature are always on display when conducting nutrition education. For example, she serves Spanish speaking participants, even though she is not fluent in Spanish. Danielle shows extreme flexibility by working any