Colorado City WIC Clinic

Hours

Open the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Closed from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM for lunch. Contact (806) 523-8918 during business hours.

For more information, visit the agency website.

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Children younger than 5, pregnant or breastfeeding mothers in Colorado City 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 Colorado City 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 Colorado City, 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!

Planning on attending your first appointment at Colorado City WIC Clinic, 1426 Walnut St, Colorado City? Remember to visit TexasWIC.org to see 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 your appointment, you will receive a Texas WIC card and a food package specially designed to meet your family's nutritional needs.

Breastfeeding is an amazing thing a mother can do for her baby's health, and it's not always easy. That's where your local WIC office at 1426 Walnut St in Colorado City comes in. They can connect you with WIC lactation consultants, breastfeeding classes, WIC peer counselors and a 24/7 statewide hotline to help you breastfeed successfully. WIC's breastfeeding classes cover many topics, including different breastfeeding positions, how to get a good latch, feeding patterns and baby's hunger cues. These classes help you feel confident and empowered in your breastfeeding journey.

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 Colorado City.

• WIC is your partner for nutrition and breastfeeding support for pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding women, as well as families with children up to age 5.
• If you're on Medicaid, SNAP or TANF, you already qualify for WIC.
• WIC provides healthy foods and personalized counseling with nutritionists and registered dietitians.
• You can receive free breastfeeding support from lactation consultants and peer counselors.
• WIC has online and in-person nutrition and breastfeeding classes.