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The nationwide, federally sponsored WIC nutrition program provides nutrition education, support and help with breastfeeding, community and healthcare referrals, and supplemental food benefits to eligible pregnant women, new moms, postpartum women, infants, and children under the age of five.
WIC encourages enrollment of migrants and eligible women in the early months of pregnancy. Single fathers, foster parents and guardians of children under age five are also eligible to enroll their children.
The food packages include fruits, vegetables, eggs, cheese, milk, cereal, juice, whole grains, and beans or peanut butter, infant cereal, infant fruits and vegetables, and formula supplementation is available for infants.
WIC has generous income guidelines. For example, a family of four can have a yearly gross income of $55,500 or monthly income of up to $4,625 and still be eligible for the health benefits of the WIC program.
To enroll in the WIC program, schedule appointments, or for more information, call 707-263-5253 or 707-994-1151. WIC’s fax numbers are 707-263-4183 or 707-994-1152.
WIC families have the option to complete appointments in person or virtually, and can also complete nutrition classes online at www.wichealth.org. Bilingual staff and lunch-hour appointments are also available.
The March 2024 WIC Program Clinic Schedule:
Lakeport WIC office, 831 Bevins St.: Monday, March 18; Tuesdays, March 5, 12th, 19 and 26; Wednesday, March 6 (PM only); Friday, March 22. The schedule is 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Clearlake WIC office, 14085 - 4 Lakeshore Drive: Mondays, March 11 and 25; Wednesday, March 20; Thursdays, March 7, 14, 21 and 28; Friday, March 15. The schedule is 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.)
Middletown, at the First Baptist Church, 21244 State Highway 175, on Friday, March 1, from 9:15 to 11: 30 a.m. and 12:30 to 3 p.m.
Lucerne, at the First Lutheran Church, 3863 Country Club Drive, on Friday, March 8, from 9 to 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 to 3 p.m.
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It will be held at the Nice Event Center at 2817 East Highway 20 in Nice on Saturday, March 16, from 5 to 8 p.m. Tickets are $35 each.
The attendees will receive five raffle tickets, a glass of wine or soda, a full catered dinner of corned beef and cabbage with trimmings plus dessert.
Water will also be provided at the table with additional beverages for sale. Mail a check to NSBA, P.O. Box 225, Lucerne, CA 95458.
Please be mindful that the cutoff date is Friday, March 8, or until sold out.
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This is one of many recent steps USDA has taken to ensure California residents in need have food to eat.
Rather than require SNAP households to report food losses individually, USDA allowed the State of California to approve automatic mass replacements for residents of certain zip codes who lost food as a result of the power outages and winter storm.
The waiver applies to specified zip codes from 27 counties. More details will be made available through the California Department of Social Services, or CDSS.
SNAP participants in areas hardest hit by the power outages may have a portion of their February benefits replaced.
SNAP recipients residing in other affected areas may request replacement benefits by filing an affidavit with the local office attesting to disaster-related loss.
Additionally, USDA has approved CDSS’ request to waive the 10-day reporting requirement for replacement of food purchased with SNAP benefits that were lost as a result of power outages due to the winter storms that began in February.
The waiver is in effect through March 4.
USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service is ready to consider additional waivers that may be needed to help program participants who have lost food due to widespread power outages and to simplify the application process for affected households, upon request from the CDSS. Individuals seeking more information about this and other available aid should dial 2-1-1.
For more information about California SNAP, visit https://www.cdss.ca.gov/food-nutrition/calfresh.
USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service works to end hunger and improve food and nutrition security through a suite of 16 nutrition assistance programs, such as the school breakfast and lunch programs, WIC and SNAP.
Together, these programs serve 1 in 4 Americans over the course of a year, promoting consistent and equitable access to healthy, safe, and affordable food essential to optimal health and well-being.
FNS also provides science-based nutrition recommendations through the co-development of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. FNS’s report, “Leveraging the White House Conference to Promote and Elevate Nutrition Security: The Role of the USDA Food and Nutrition Service,” highlights ways the agency will support the Biden-Harris Administration’s National Strategy, released in conjunction with the historic White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health in September 2022.
To learn more about FNS, visit www.fns.usda.gov and follow @USDANutrition.
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As Election Day fast approaches, all Californians should be aware of their rights and legal protections as they fulfill their civic duty.
“The right to vote is the cornerstone of our democracy,” said Attorney General Rob Bonta. “Knowledge is power; I implore all Californians to know their rights as voters and plan to make their voices heard at the polls. It is important for everyone to do their part to help ensure our democracy prospers. The California Department of Justice is committed to protecting the rights of all voters in our state.”
“This year, we observe the 60th Anniversary of Freedom Summer, an effort to empower those whose voting rights had been denied for decades,” said California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D. “In today’s political environment, it’s important to affirm that you have explicit enumerated rights as a voter in California, and that the Attorney General and I are committed to protecting those rights.”
Prior to the Presidential Primary Election, it is important to make sure you have a plan to cast your ballot by March 5, 2024.
You can visit https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections for more helpful information on the election, including where to find your polling place.
As soon as you receive your ballot, you may cast your vote by mail or through other options made available in your area by county elections officials.
You can also track your vote-by-mail ballot by signing up with the Secretary of State’s Office here for text, email, or voice status alerts.
On Election Day, it is important for California’s voters to know their rights. The California Voter Bill of Rights is available on the Secretary of State’s website in nearly 30 different languages, including English, Spanish, Chinese, Hindi, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Tagalog, Thai, Vietnamese, Arabic, Armenian, Bengali, Burmese, Gujarati, Hmong, Ilocano, Indonesian, Laotian, Mien, Mongolian, Nepali, Persian, Punjabi, Syriac, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu. This is an important tool for understanding your rights as a Californian voter.
In California, you have the following rights:
• The right to vote if you are a registered voter, without having to present a government-issued photo ID at the polls;
• The right to vote if you are a registered voter even if your name is not on the list through use of a provisional ballot;
• The right to vote if you are still in line when the polls close;
• The right to cast a secret ballot;
• The right to get a new ballot if you have made a mistake;
• The right to get help casting your ballot;
• The right to drop off your completed vote-by-mail ballot at any polling place;
• The right to get election materials in a language other than English;
• The right to ask elections officials questions about election procedures; and
• The right to report any illegal or fraudulent election activity.
If you believe you have been denied any of these rights or are aware of any election fraud or misconduct, please call the Secretary of State’s confidential toll-free Voter Hotline at (800) 345-VOTE (8683).
Under California law, voters are protected from, among other things, election interference, voter intimidation, and electioneering within 100 feet of a polling place. California law enforcement agencies are empowered to enforce California’s election laws, including during voting that occurs between now through Election Day.
More information on California laws protecting the rights of voters can be found in a law enforcement bulletin available here.
Every vote matters, and the California Department of Justice and Secretary of State’s Office remain committed to ensuring that all elections in the state are safe, fair, and accessible to every voter.
On Election Day, the California Department of Justice is on call to provide additional assistance to the Secretary of State’s Office in enforcing California’s election laws where needed through a team of attorneys and administrative staff located across the state.