Monterey County WIC

Monterey County WIC Monterey County WIC page for breastfeeding event information only. If you have any questions about our program please call our main office at 831-796-2888.

This page was created to announce our yearly Breastfeeding Awareness Walk Celebration. Each year during the month of August Monterey County WIC hostess a Breastfeeding Awareness Walk/Health Fair to promote the benefits of breastfeeding and support breastfeeding mothers in our community. Our walk is one of many similar celebrations nationwide during the month of August to promote breastfeeding. WIC is dedicated to improve the health of mothers and babies and therefore fully supports and encourages breastfeeding.

🎉 WIC Families: Get $30 FREE for Fresh Produce! 🥦🍓🥕Great news for WIC participants in California—you can get an extra $3...
09/09/2025

🎉 WIC Families: Get $30 FREE for Fresh Produce! 🥦🍓🥕

Great news for WIC participants in California—you can get an extra $30 to spend on fresh fruits and vegetables at WIC-approved farmers' markets. This offer is available once per family per year—don’t miss out!

📍 Happening Today!
📅 Tuesday, August 19 | 10 AM – 3 PM
📌 Alisal Certified Farmers' Market
📍 632 E. Alisal St., Salinas, CA

✅ Bring your WIC Card & valid ID

🌽 Market Match Bonus!
Spend $45 with EBT or SunBucks, get an extra $45 to spend on fruits & veggies!
💵 Cash also accepted.

✨ Support local farmers and enjoy amazing food:
🧑‍🌾 Ledesma Farms • Avalos Farm • J&J Ramos Farms, Inc.
🍽️ Chava's Corn & Baked Potatoes
🍹 Aguas Frescas Delicias Estilo Jiquilpa
🌮 Tamales from Viva Mexico Foods

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Bring the family, enjoy delicious food, and stock up on healthy, local produce!

📸Image: Pic-Collage

🎉 ¡Familias WIC: Reciban $30 GRATIS para comprar frutas y verduras frescas! 🥦🍓🥕¡Buenas noticias para las familias que pa...
09/09/2025

🎉 ¡Familias WIC: Reciban $30 GRATIS para comprar frutas y verduras frescas! 🥦🍓🥕

¡Buenas noticias para las familias que participan en WIC en California! Pueden recibir $30 adicionales para gastar en frutas y verduras frescas en mercados de agricultores aprobados por WIC. Esta oferta es válida una vez por familia por año. ¡No se la pierdan!

📍 ¡Es hoy!
📅 Martes 19 de agosto | 10 AM – 3 PM
📌 Alisal Certified Farmers' Market
📍 632 E. Alisal St., Salinas, CA

✅ Trae tu tarjeta WIC y una identificación válida

🌽 ¡Bono Market Match!
Gasta $45 con EBT o SunBucks y recibe $45 extra para frutas y verduras.
💵 También se acepta efectivo.

✨ Apoya a agricultores locales y disfruta de comida deliciosa:
🧑‍🌾 Ledesma Farms • Avalos Farm • J&J Ramos Farms, Inc.
🍽️ Elote y papas horneadas de Chava's
🍹 Aguas Frescas Delicias Estilo Jiquilpa
🌮 Tamales de Viva Mexico Foods

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 ¡Trae a toda la familia, disfruta de rica comida y llévate productos frescos y saludables a casa!

📸 Image: Pic-Collage

08/29/2025
Hello Kids Eat Right friends and families,We are so excited to share our upcoming series beginning in September where fa...
08/27/2025

Hello Kids Eat Right friends and families,

We are so excited to share our upcoming series beginning in September where families can cook with local leaders. Join community champions for hands-on cooking sessions featuring tasty recipes, healthy tips, and fun-filled learning. Please see attached flier and click the links below for more information on our fun FREE activities.

Families who attend our workshops will be entered into a raffle to win fun giveaway items.
Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Family workshop with Monterey Bay Football Club on Friday 9/12/25 from 5:00-6:00 p.m.
A player from Monterey Bay Football Club will join us as we enjoy wellness activities and healthy cooking.
What’s on your plate: Crunchy cauliflower ceviche
Location: Salinas Montage Wellness Center, 1910 N. Davis Rd., Salinas
REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Cook with Monterey Bay Football Club
https://www.montagehealth.org/classes-events/search-results-detail/?eventId=5961877f-167e-f011-a879-000d3a611ea2

Family workshop with Dr. Juan Magaña on Friday 9/19/25 from 5:00-6:00 p.m.
Learn, cook, and dream big with Juan Magaña, MD, a Salinas-born doctor dedicated to giving back to his community.
What’s on your plate? Gourmet guacamole
Location: Salinas Montage Wellness Center, 1910 N. Davis Rd., Salinas
REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Cook with Dr. Juan Magaña, MD
https://www.montagehealth.org/classes-events/search-results-detail/?eventId=5c757c39-1a7e-f011-a879-000d3a611ea2

Family workshop with Salinas Police Department on Friday 10/3/25 from 5:00-6:00 p.m.
Practice kitchen skills, make a delicious recipe, and hear from a Salinas police officer about how they keep our community safe.
What’s on your plate? Extraordinary bean dip
Location: Salinas Montage Wellness Center, 1910 N. Davis Rd., Salinas
REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Cook with Salinas Police Department
https://www.montagehealth.org/classes-events/search-results-detail/?eventId=7bdce069-1a7e-f011-a879-000d3a611ea2

We hope you will join us!

🎉 ¡OTRO AÑO EXITOSO! 🎉El pasado 5 de agosto, el equipo de WIC del Condado de Monterey organizó nuestra 18.ª Caminata Anu...
08/26/2025

🎉 ¡OTRO AÑO EXITOSO! 🎉

El pasado 5 de agosto, el equipo de WIC del Condado de Monterey organizó nuestra 18.ª Caminata Anual de Concientización sobre la Lactancia Materna y Feria de Salud en Salinas — ¡y fue TODO un éxito! 💜

El evento se llevó a cabo en la clínica de WIC durante el Mercado de Agricultores, y estuvo lleno de energía, sonrisas y espíritu comunitario. Más de 450 personas asistieron para conocer los recursos de salud disponibles, y más de 210 participantes se unieron a la caminata alrededor de la cuadra para celebrar la Semana Mundial de la Lactancia Materna. 👣💪

¡Un enorme agradecimiento a todas las increíbles organizaciones que nos acompañaron y compartieron información valiosa con las familias!

✨ Salud Mental
✨ Bright Beginnings
✨ Educación sobre el Cannabis
✨ CAPSLO
✨ Central California Alliance for Health
✨ Servicios de Manutención Infantil
✨ CHOMP (Hospital Comunitario de la Península de Monterey)
✨ Everyone’s Harvest
✨ First 5 del Condado de Monterey
✨ MCAH
✨ Hospital Natividad
✨ Nurse-Family Partnership
✨ Ohana de Montage Health
✨ Parenting Connection
✨ Salinas Valley Health
✨ Special Kids Connect
✨ Ventana Wildlife Society

🎥 ¡Y un agradecimiento especial a KSBW News por venir a cubrir el evento!

Estamos muy orgullosos de ser parte de una comunidad que se une para apoyar a las familias, celebrar la lactancia materna y conectar con recursos vitales. 💕

✅ ¡Ya estamos emocionados por el próximo año!


🎉 ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL YEAR! 🎉On August 5th, the Monterey County WIC team hosted our 18th Annual Breastfeeding Awareness W...
08/26/2025

🎉 ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL YEAR! 🎉

On August 5th, the Monterey County WIC team hosted our 18th Annual Breastfeeding Awareness Walk & Health Fair in Salinas — and WOW, what a day! 💜

Held at the WIC clinic during the weekly Farmer’s Market, the event was full of energy, smiles, and community spirit. Over 450 people came out to learn about local health resources, and more than 210 participants joined our walk around the block in celebration of World Breastfeeding Week! 👣💪

Huge thanks to all the amazing organizations who joined us and shared valuable information with families:

✨ Behavioral Health
✨ Bright Beginnings
✨ Cannabis Education
✨ CAPSLO
✨ Central California Alliance for Health
✨ Child Support Services
✨ CHOMP (Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula)
✨ Everyone’s Harvest
✨ First 5 Monterey County
✨ MCAH
✨ Natividad Hospital
✨ Nurse-Family Partnership
✨ Ohana by Montage Health
✨ Parenting Connection
✨ Salinas Valley Health
✨ Special Kids Connect
✨ Ventana Wildlife Society

🎥 A special shoutout to KSBW News for stopping by to cover the event!

We’re so proud to be part of a community that comes together to support families, celebrate breastfeeding, and connect with vital resources. 💕

✅ Already looking forward to next year!

¿No sabe si su bebé está tomando suficiente leche de pecho?Usted no está solo. Es una de las preguntas más comunes que e...
08/26/2025

¿No sabe si su bebé está tomando suficiente leche de pecho?
Usted no está solo. Es una de las preguntas más comunes que escuchamos de los nuevos padres y cuidadores en WIC.
Hay signos simples que buscar:
el bebé va más despacio mientras se alimenta o deja de succionar,
se queda dormido durante o después de la alimentación,
se aparta del pecho o del biberón, y
suelta el p***n por su cuenta.

Busque 6 o más pañales mojados y de 3 a 4 popós al día después de la primera semana. El aumento constante de peso también es un buen signo de que la alimentación va bien.
🔖¡Guarde estos consejos! ¡El folleto: "Su guía de WIC sobre cómo dar pecho" tiene incluso más consejos como este! Para leer nuestra guía y encontrar una oficina de WIC para apoyo, visite
https://myfamily.wic.ca.gov/
https://www.countyofmonterey.gov/government/departments-a-h/health/public-health/women-infants-and-children-wic/wic-home/inicio


https://drive.google.com/file/d/11P0KW9NpePnWyWfPibABFDk20-1vwj8m/view

Not sure if your baby is getting enough breast milk?You are not alone. It is one of the most common questions we hear fr...
08/26/2025

Not sure if your baby is getting enough breast milk?
You are not alone. It is one of the most common questions we hear from new parents and caregivers at WIC.
There are simple signs to look for:
Baby slows down while feeding or stops sucking
Falling asleep during or after feeding
Turning away from the breast or bottle
Letting go of the ni**le on their own
Look for 6 or more wet diapers and 3 to 4 poops each day after the first week. Steady weight gain is also a good sign that feeding is going well.

🔖Save these tips! The handout, “Your WIC Guide to Breastfeeding" has even more tips like this! To read our guide and find a WIC office for support, visit
https://myfamily.wic.ca.gov/

https://www.countyofmonterey.gov/government/departments-a-h/health/public-health/women-infants-and-children-wic/wic-home



VIDEO
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rSsRF2Blc3iybEebWKhwMSaEN61525Cr/view

WIC Families: Get $30 Free to Spend on Fresh Produce!Great news for WIC families in California! You can receive an extra...
08/26/2025

WIC Families: Get $30 Free to Spend on Fresh Produce!
Great news for WIC families in California! You can receive an extra $30 to spend on fresh fruits and vegetables at WIC-approved farmers’ markets—one time per family each year.
If you're a Monterey County WIC participant, come by the Alisal Certified Farmers' Market today, Tuesday, August 26th, between 10 AM and 3 PM:
📍 632 East Alisal St., Salinas, CA
🪪 Don’t forget to bring your WIC Card and a valid ID!
Enjoy farm-fresh, local produce and take advantage of our Market Match program:
🌽 Spend $45 with EBT or SunBucks, get an extra $45 to use on fruits and vegetables!
💵 Cash is also accepted.
Come support local farmers and bring home healthy, delicious food.
We hope to see you there!

¡Familias WIC: Reciban $30 Gratis para Comprar Productos Frescos!¡Buenas noticias para las familias WIC en California! P...
08/26/2025

¡Familias WIC: Reciban $30 Gratis para Comprar Productos Frescos!
¡Buenas noticias para las familias WIC en California! Pueden recibir $30 adicionales para gastar en frutas y verduras frescas en mercados de agricultores aprobados por WIC —una vez por familia al año.
Si eres participante del programa WIC en el Condado de Monterey, ven hoy, martes 26 de agosto, entre las 10 a.m. y las 3 p.m. al:
📍 Alisal Certified Farmers' Market
632 East Alisal St., Salinas, CA
🪪 No olvides traer tu tarjeta WIC y una identificación válida.
Disfruta de productos frescos y locales y aprovecha nuestro programa Market Match:
🌽 Gasta $45 con EBT o SunBucks y recibe $45 adicionales para frutas y verduras.
💵 También se acepta efectivo.
Apoya a los agricultores locales y llévate alimentos saludables y deliciosos a casa.
¡Esperamos verte allí!

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632 E. Alisal Street
Salinas, CA
93905

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Tuesday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5:30pm
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