Vida Y Salud-Health Systems Inc

Hours

Open Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Closed from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM for lunch. Open Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 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 Carrizo Springs 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

In Carrizo Springs, applying for WIC has never been easier! You can start your application online or call your local WIC office to make an appointment.
WIC is open to many families in Carrizo Springs, and if you or your children receive Medicaid, SNAP or TANF, you already meet the income eligibility guidelines for WIC, making the application process faster. Don't miss out on this opportunity to receive nutrition education, healthy food, and breastfeeding tips and support!

If this is your first appointment at Vida Y Salud-Health Systems Inc, 109-B 1st St, Carrizo Springs, 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 can get hard and getting help is easy with WIC. If you're looking for breastfeeding support, your local WIC office at 109-B 1st St in Carrizo Springs is here to help. They can connect you with WIC lactation consultants, breastfeeding classes, peer counselors and a 24/7 statewide hotline to support your breastfeeding journey every step of the way. WIC's classes cover a variety of topics, including:

• 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.

WIC has free online classes that you can take from the comfort of your home and many WIC locations have in-person group classes, too. Online classes are free, even if you are not a WIC client and cover everything from healthy eating through pregnancy, breastfeeding tips, picky eating and more!

We offer both on-demand and live classes to fit your needs. Our on-demand classes provide you with the flexibility to learn on your own time, while our live classes give you the opportunity to interact with our nutrition and breastfeeding experts and other parents in your community. And with classes available at various times throughout the week, you can choose a time that works for you. To learn more and sign up for classes, visit TexasWIC.org/online-classes or contact your local WIC office at Carrizo Springs.

• WIC is available to pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding women, as well as families with children up to age 5.
• You already meet the income qualifications if you or your children receive Medicaid, SNAP or TANF.
• WIC offers free nutrition and breastfeeding classes online or in person.
• Get free breastfeeding support from lactation consultants (IBCLCs) and peer counselors.
• Healthy food and personalized nutrition counseling with nutritionists is available.