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Your neighborhood WIC office has nutrition experts ready to help you and your family live a healthy life. From breastfeeding assistance to postpartum weight loss, WIC staff is here to answer any questions you might have. WIC Nutrition Assistants and Registered Dietitians are ready to help improve your family’s nutrition. Did you know you could receive services from a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and WIC Nutrition Assistants at your local WIC clinic at no cost to

We received over 400 entries for the Food Express Youth Art Contest and the committee has narrowed the selection down to these finalists. The winners will be featured on the outside of our bright green bus. Please click the link to vote for your favorites:https://surveyhero.com/c/FresnoEOCYouthArtContest. The contest will close at 12:01 am on Friday, March 15.

National Safe Place Week is March 17-23, 2019 Fresno EOC Sanctuary and Support Services in partnership with National Safe Place Network, will host several community events (during the designated week) to recognize local businesses, community organizations, youth service agencies, and volunteers that are part of the Safe Place program and work for the safety and well-being of at-risk youth. Saturday, March 9 from 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM You Matter Day at Chukchansi Park 1800

See is a WIC Nutrition Assistant and Certified Lactation Counselor at our Kings Canyon office. See can be defined by her hardworking attitude and friendly personality. She is always positive and tackles problems with a little bit of humor. She has a great relationship and cares for her participants—making sure they receive the service they deserve. See is very knowledgeable about breastfeeding and is one of the go-to Lactation Counselors at Kings Canyon. As a

Fresno EOC Central Valley Against Human Trafficking project will host the 10th Annual Roots of Resiliency Conference on Human Trafficking on Wednesday, March 27, 2019. The conference will explore a multi-disciplinary approach to regional partnerships, identification and recovery for victims of human trafficking in the Central Valley. The regional conference is open to the general public and an opportunity for concerned citizens, victim service providers, public, legal and medical professionals, law enforcement and government agencies,

Maria’s senior year of high school differed from those of her peers. She discovered she was pregnant and kept it a secret while continuing cheerleading and Zumba. “Because my pregnancy was hidden, I was in a bad place,” Maria recalls. Finally, after months of hiding her pregnancy, she shared her situation with her school counselor who recommended she get in touch with TAPP – the Teenage Pregnancy and Parenting Program in Butte County, the locally-funded Adolescent

Elsa Sanchez is a WIC Nutrition Assistant at our Clovis office. Elsa exemplifies humility, kindness, and consistent dedication through the work she does. She is a humble, hard-working employee who is respected with the up-most high regard by her co-workers, supervisor, and participants. Elsa values participants and coworkers by always showing respect and dignity. She unfailingly cultivates a positive, empathetic work environment. Elsa is reliable, always willing to step in to help out in any

Daisy Hernandez didn’t have the best experience at a traditional high school. When her best friend died, Hernandez felt she could no longer attend classes and wanted to drop out, until she was introduced to Fresno EOC Local Conservation Corps’ (LCC) onsite charter school, YouthBuild Charter High School of California (YCHSC). “I didn’t want to go any more, I couldn’t go because there were too many memories,” Hernandez said. “I wanted to drop out but

Unpaid Federal Workers May Apply For WIC Help may be available for you if you are a federal worker without pay or on furlough. If you are pregnant, recently postpartum, or have children under 5 years, you may qualify for WIC. For more information, visit the following pages: Apply for Fresno EOC WIC Who Qualifies Frequently Asked Questions For questions, call (263) 263-1150 See also: Make your CalFresh/Food Stamp/SNAP benefits last during the shutdown

Worried about making your CalFresh/Food Stamp/SNAP benefits last? Sign up with Fresno EOC WIC! We are open for business during the government shutdown. If you are pregnant, recently postpartum, or have children under 5 years, you may qualify for WIC. If you have Medi-Cal/Medicaid, CalFresh/SNAP, or CalWorks, you already qualify for WIC. FresnoEOC.org/WIC today! For more information, visit the following pages: Apply for Fresno EOC WIC Who Qualifies Frequently Asked Questions For questions, call (263)