Brady WIC Clinic

Hours

Open 3rd Tuesday of the month from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Closed from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM for lunch. Open last Wednesday of the month from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Closed from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM for lunch. Open 1st Thursday of the month from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Closed from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM for lunch.

For more information, visit the agency website.

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Children younger than 5, pregnant or breastfeeding mothers in Brady can benefit from the WIC program, which provides healthy food, nutrition classes and one-on-one counseling with nutritionists. Additionally, the WIC office offers breastfeeding support and tips to help mothers successfully breastfeed their babies.

• Healthy food
• Breastfeeding support
• One-on-one counseling with nutritionists or registered dietitians
• Nutrition classes

If you're in Brady and looking for healthy food, nutrition support and breastfeeding tips or support, apply for WIC! Getting started is easy. You can begin your application online or call the WIC office nearest you to schedule an appointment.

WIC is open to many families in Brady, and if you receive Medicaid, SNAP, or TANF, you're already eligible for WIC. Even if you don't receive these programs, you may still qualify by meeting the income guidelines for your household. Apply for WIC today to get nutrition education, healthy food and breastfeeding support!

If this is your first appointment at Brady WIC Clinic, 405 S Bridge St, Brady, please visit TexasWIC.org to review what documentation is needed. During your appointment, WIC office staff will:

1. Review documentation and determine your WIC eligibility.
2. Weigh, measure, and check iron status for you (if pregnant) and your child.
3. Answer any questions you may have about health, nutrition or breastfeeding.

At the end of your visit, you'll receive a Texas WIC card to use at the store with a food package specially designed to meet your needs.

Breastfeeding is a natural and beautiful way to provide the best nutrition for your baby, and it can be challenging at times. Your local WIC office at 405 S Bridge St in Brady is here to help! They can connect you to various WIC resources to support your breastfeeding journey. WIC's lactation consultants, classes, peer counselors and 24/7 statewide hotline are available to help you breastfeed successfully. The breastfeeding classes cover topics such as:

• Different breastfeeding positions.
• How to get a good latch.
• Feeding patterns.
• Baby's hunger cues and more.
  For 24/7 breastfeeding help, call the Texas Lactation Support Hotline at 855-550-6667. This hotline is free and available to anyone in Texas.

Whether you like to learn on your own or chat with other moms and experts, WIC has options for you. We offer free online classes, and many WIC offices offer in-person group classes, too. Our classes cover many topics, from healthy eating through pregnancy, breastfeeding tips, picky eating during the toddler years and more!

Our "click and learn" classes are available anytime, and our live classes give you the opportunity to interact with our nutrition and breastfeeding experts and connect with other parents in your community. And because we know everyone's schedule is different, we offer classes at various times throughout the week. To learn more and sign up for online classes, visit TexasWIC.org/online-classes or contact your local WIC office at Brady.

• WIC is here for pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding women, as well as families with children up to age 5.
• Eligibility is easy. If you receive Medicaid, SNAP or TANF, you already qualify for WIC.
• WIC offers healthy food options and one-on-one counseling with nutritionists and registered dietitians.
• WIC provides free breastfeeding support with lactation consultants (IBCLCs) and peer counselors.
• WIC has online and in-person nutrition and breastfeeding classes.