UTHealth WIC Program

11/19/2021

Contact your WIC clinic 713-500-2800, get your fruit and vegetable benefits increased

Contact your WIC clinic 713-500-2800, get your fruit and vegetable benefits increased

11/12/2021

Here is the recipe for our Pumpkin Yogurt Dip from our cooking demo. The video is saved to our page. If you'd like to see the demo for the Dip, watch the video from 41:35-45:20

Hay va la receta para el Dip de Yogur y Calabaza de nuestra muestra de recetas. El video esta disponilbe en nuestra página. Para ver la muestra del Dip, en el video mire entre 41:35-45:20

11/11/2021

Here is the recipes for our Pumpkin French Toast from our cooking demo. The video is saved to our page. If you'd like to see the demo for French Toast, watch the video from 18:30-24:35 and 35:40-41:30

Hay va la receta para el Pan Frances de Calabaza de nuestra muestra de recetas. El video esta disponilbe en nuestra página. Para ver la muestra del Pan Frances, en el video mire entre 18:30-24:35 y 35:40-41:30

11/11/2021

Here is the recipes for our pumpkin empandas from our cooking demo. The video is saved to our page. If you'd like to see the demo for empanadas, watch the video from 6:40-18:30 and 24:35-35:40

Hay va la receta para las empanadas de calabaza de nuestra muestra de recetas. El video esta disponilbe en nuestra página. Para ver la muestra de empanadas, en el video mire entre 6:40-18:30 and 24:35-35:40

11/09/2021

11/09/2021

Remember we will be going live today at 10:00am to show you 4 different pumpkin recipes! Look forward to seeing you! 🎃

Recuerdan que vamos a mostrar en vivo 4 recetas de calabaza aqui en Facebook Live hoy a las 10:00am! Esperamos ver los! 🎃

11/05/2021

Come live chat with us and learn some new recipes this Tuesday at 10:00am. If you cannot make the live demo, the video recording will save to our page for you to watch later. Hope to see you there!

Ven a chatear en vivo con nosotros y aprender algunas recetas nuevas este Martes a las 10:00 am. Si no puede asistir a la demostración en vivo, la grabación de video se guardará en nuestra página para que la vea más tarde. ¡Espero verte allí!

11/05/2021

Submit your WIC application!

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10/05/2021

Actualización especial sobre alimentos WIC | Texas WIC

WIC de Texas ofrecerá un nuevo aumento temporal en la cantidad de beneficios para frutas y verduras hasta finales de diciembre. Esta extensión de beneficios ofrecerá diferentes cantidades de dinero según la categoría correspondiente. Los clientes que reúnan los requisitos recibirán lo siguiente:
🧒🏼 Niños: 24 dólares cada mes
🤰🏼 Mujeres embarazadas, en el periodo de posparto y algunas lactantes: 43 dólares cada mes
🤱🏼 Mujeres que amamantan de forma exclusiva o parcial: 47 dólares cada mes

Por ejemplo, si estás embarazada y tienes dos hijos (de 1 a 5 años) que reciben WIC, recibirás 91 dólares (43 de la mamá + 24 de un hijo + 24 del otro hijo = 91 dólares) cada mes en octubre, noviembre y diciembre para comprar frutas y verduras. ¡Obtén más frutas y verduras frescas, congeladas o enlatadas para tu familia!
Si ya eres cliente de WIC, asegúrate de asistir a tu próxima cita para recibir este beneficio especial. Si ya tienes beneficios para octubre y noviembre, la oficina de WIC podría comunicarse contigo para programar una cita y actualizar tus beneficios. Si tienes preguntas, comunícate con la oficina de WIC más cercana, que puedes localizar aquí: https://find.texaswic.org/?wicType=Clinic&lge=a8Jwz9Jlia.
Visita https://texaswic.org/es/quienes-somos/actualizacion-especial-sobre-alimentos-wic para más información.

Actualización especial sobre alimentos WIC Actualización especial sobre alimentos WIC   Cambios en la oferta de alimentos WIC   ¡Atención, clientes de WIC! Tenemos noticias sobre la oferta de alimentos. Cantidad para frutas y verduras En octubre, la cantidad para comprar frutas y verduras vol...

10/05/2021

Special WIC Food Updates | Texas WIC

GREAT NEWS! Texas WIC has a extended the fruit and vegetable dollar amount increase through the end of December. This extension has different dollar amounts based on your category. Eligible clients will receive the following:
🧒🏼 Children get $24 each month
🤰🏼 Pregnant, postpartum and some breastfeeding clients get $43 each month
🤱🏼 Fully and partially breastfeeding clients get $47 each month

For example, if you are pregnant and have two children (ages 1-5) receiving WIC, you will get $91 ($43 mom + $24 child + $24 child = $91) each month in October, November and December to buy fruit and vegetables. Get more fresh, frozen or canned fruits and veggies for your family!
If you are already a WIC client, be sure to keep your next appointment to receive this special benefit. If you already have benefits for October or November, your WIC office may contact you for a time to update your benefits. If you have any questions, contact your local WIC office at https://find.texaswic.org/?wicType=Clinic&lge=a8Jwz9Jlia.
Visit https://texaswic.org/about-wic/special-wic-food-updates for more information.

Special WIC Food Updates Special WIC Food Updates   Changes to WIC Foods   Attention WIC Shoppers. Check out what’s new with WIC foods. New Temporary Fruit and Vegetable Benefit Increase Texas WIC will temporarily increase the fruit and vegetable dollar amount to $35 per person. You will see t...

09/29/2021

El aumento temporal de dinero para comprar frutas y verduras de WIC terminará pronto. ¡Recuerda usar todos tus beneficios de septiembre antes de que caduquen!

En octubre, la cantidad para comprar frutas y verduras volverá a ser de 11 dólares para mujeres embarazadas, lactantes o en el periodo de posparto, y de 9 dólares para niños de 1 a 5 años. Puedes seguir usando este beneficio tal y como lo hacías antes para comprar frutas y verduras en las siguientes presentaciones:
🥦Frescas
❄Congeladas
🥫Enlatadas, en frascos de vidrio y en recipientes de plástico

Visita https://texaswic.org/es/quienes-somos/actualizacion-especial-sobre-alimentos-wic para ver más información.

El aumento temporal de dinero para comprar frutas y verduras de WIC terminará pronto. ¡Recuerda usar todos tus beneficios de septiembre antes de que caduquen!

En octubre, la cantidad para comprar frutas y verduras volverá a ser de 11 dólares para mujeres embarazadas, lactantes o en el periodo de posparto, y de 9 dólares para niños de 1 a 5 años. Puedes seguir usando este beneficio tal y como lo hacías antes para comprar frutas y verduras en las siguientes presentaciones:
🥦Frescas
❄Congeladas
🥫Enlatadas, en frascos de vidrio y en recipientes de plástico

Visita https://texaswic.org/es/quienes-somos/actualizacion-especial-sobre-alimentos-wic para ver más información.

09/29/2021

The temporary increase in the WIC fruit and vegetable benefit dollar amount will end soon. Be sure to use your full September benefits before they expire!

In October, the fruit and vegetable amount returns to $11 for pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women and $9 for children 1 to 5 years old. You can continue to use this benefit just as you did before and you can still use it to buy fruits and vegetables in the following forms:
🥦Fresh
❄Frozen
🥫Canned, glass jars and plastic containers

Visit https://texaswic.org/about-wic/special-wic-food-updates for more information.

The temporary increase in the WIC fruit and vegetable benefit dollar amount will end soon. Be sure to use your full September benefits before they expire!

In October, the fruit and vegetable amount returns to $11 for pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women and $9 for children 1 to 5 years old. You can continue to use this benefit just as you did before and you can still use it to buy fruits and vegetables in the following forms:
🥦Fresh
❄Frozen
🥫Canned, glass jars and plastic containers

Visit https://texaswic.org/about-wic/special-wic-food-updates for more information.

09/13/2021

***Attention UTHealth WIC Program participants***

We will be closed tomorrow Tuesday, Sept. 14 in anticipation of weather conditions related to Tropical Storm Nicholas.
Sorry for any inconvenience.
We would be grateful if you would share this information with any WIC participant you think may benefit from knowing about our closure. Thanks!

We are currently closed today, as we were open this past Saturday.

09/02/2021

On behalf of the Texas WIC Program, the UTHealth WIC Program in Houston would like to reach out to all of our Louisiana WIC families who are displaced by Hurricane Ida.
Where ever you find yourself in Texas, Texas WIC clinics can help transfer your benefits, replace lost foods and a host of other services to help you during this time of need.

Go to https://find.texaswic.org/?wicType=Clinic&lge=a8Jwz9Jlia
you will need to enter the zip code of your current location to find the WIC clinic nearest you. You will be given the option to contact the clinic by phone #, text or live chat.

We are here to help you. Stay safe.
Please share this with anyone you know who evacuated to Texas and needs assistance from WIC.

On behalf of the Texas WIC Program, the UTHealth WIC Program in Houston would like to reach out to all of our Louisiana WIC families who are displaced by Hurricane Ida.
Where ever you find yourself in Texas, Texas WIC clinics can help transfer your benefits, replace lost foods and a host of other services to help you during this time of need.

Go to https://find.texaswic.org/?wicType=Clinic&lge=a8Jwz9Jlia
you will need to enter the zip code of your current location to find the WIC clinic nearest you. You will be given the option to contact the clinic by phone #, text or live chat.

We are here to help you. Stay safe.
Please share this with anyone you know who evacuated to Texas and needs assistance from WIC.

07/17/2021

07/17/2021

We are having a little trouble logging on to our Facebook live cooking demo. We will keep trying and will hopefully be able to get on by 11am. Estamos teniendo unos pocos problemas con come car nuestra demostracion, Esperamos comenzar a las 11

07/13/2021

07/13/2021

06/29/2021

Don't miss your June appointment so we can load your card with $35 per participant; you can enjoy all of Summer's healthy fruits and vegetables!

06/28/2021

MyPlate Kitchen | MyPlate

USDA has created a great site based on the MyPlate nutrition information - it's called MyPlate Kitchen. Check it out for easy recipes to help you try out some new foods your family will love. Let us know what your think!

https://www.myplate.gov/myplate-kitchen

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06/28/2021

MyPlate Kitchen: Stuffed Bell Peppers

Chef Carla Hall...remember her from The Chew?? She shows how to make a flavorful stuffed pepper. for dinner tonight.
If you make this dish, let us know. Chef Carla always has great recipes (and she is so much fun to watch - love her!)

MyPlate Kitchen -- Stuffed Bell Peppers by Chef Carla Hall

06/07/2021

Online Classes | Texas WIC

Has anyone attended one of our LIVE virtual nutrition classes??
We'd like to know what you thought of them.

Over the past year, more than 7,000 WIC moms have attended at least one of the more than 30 different class topics!

Our LIVE classes are scheduled at convenient times and you can watch them on your computer or your phone.
Go to our online classes page, click "Live Online" in the filter box in the center of the page. Enjoy!
https://texaswic.org/online-classes

Site last updated Friday, May 28, 2021. This institution is an equal opportunity provider. © 2009-2021 TexasWIC.org /Texas Health and Human Services. All rights reserved.

06/04/2021

05/07/2021

Healthy Kitchen Hacks: Spotlight on Seasonings | Food & Nutrition Magazine | Volume 10, Issue 2

Do you use spices and herbs when you cook? They really can take your dish from meh, to AWESOME! A little experimentation is all it takes. Here's some information that might help get you started.
https://foodandnutrition.org/from-the-magazine/healthy-kitchen-hacks-spotlight-on-seasonings/

Spices can be the window to a world of flavor, and they make grandma’s favorite recipes come to life. Which spices are handy to have at all times, and how do you use up a special spice purchased for just one recipe?

05/04/2021

Get started with WIC online.

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We love our moms!

04/26/2021

What is your favorite fruit or vegetable? 🍊🍋🍌🍉🍇
Spring and summer produce are filling our grocery stores!
WIC wants to help your family be able to afford more of those healthy delicious fruit and vegetable.

Sooo, we are providing a temporary increase in the WIC fruit and vegetable dollar amount to $35 per person from June-Sept. That's a huge increase!!
Don't miss out. Keep your next WIC appointment to receive these benefits. 🥑🥦🥬🥒🌶🌽🥕🍅🍍🥥🥝🍑🍓

04/19/2021

Cómo usar la lista de compras de WIC | Texas WIC

The WIC Food Shopping list is now available in Spanish. Go to the Spanish TexasWIC.org page, https://texaswic.org/es/alimentos-y-recetas-programa-wic/como-usar-la-lista-de-compras-de-wic

Cómo usar la lista de compras de WIC Cómo usar la lista de compras de WIC   Cómo saber la cantidad de alimentos que puedes comprar   Lleva la lista de compras y tu tarjeta de WIC de Texas a una tienda que venda alimentos de WIC. Los alimentos de WIC de cada miembro de la familia en el programa ...

04/12/2021

02/22/2021

Disasters like the ice storm can affect your income and employment.

WIC is here to help by providing healthy foods for pregnant women and families with children under five. Get cereal, milk, fresh and canned fruits and vegetables, eggs, bread and more with WIC.

If you need assistance - or know of someone who does -
applying is quick and easy at texaswic.org/apply. Breastfeeding assistance is available 24/7 for any mom in Texas at 855-550-6667.

Disasters like the ice storm can affect your income and employment.

WIC is here to help by providing healthy foods for pregnant women and families with children under five. Get cereal, milk, fresh and canned fruits and vegetables, eggs, bread and more with WIC.

If you need assistance - or know of someone who does -
applying is quick and easy at texaswic.org/apply. Breastfeeding assistance is available 24/7 for any mom in Texas at 855-550-6667.

02/18/2021

To our WIC families: We hope you are safe and doing the best you can during this awful weather event.
The UTHEALTH WIC clinics will be closed until Monday morning. With the increase in power availability in Houston, we will be accessing our clinics tomorrow for power, water and any damage that might have occurred.
Currently our phone message states we are closed.
If you know anyone who is a participant at a UT WIC clinic please share this post with them.
Thank you.
Hope to be serving everyone again next week.

02/09/2021

Real Tips for Real Life Newsletter: From the Nutrition Experts at Texas WIC!

Having young children is one of THE hardest, but most rewarding times! The Texas WIC Real Tips for Real Life monthly newsletter has information from experts and parents who have been there. It’s a great resource for everything from important milestones to healthy eating. The more your kids grow, the more you'll want to know!

Go to https://texaswic.org/newsletter.

Real Tips for Real Life Newsletter: From the Nutrition Experts at Texas WIC!

Having young children is one of THE hardest, but most rewarding times! The Texas WIC Real Tips for Real Life monthly newsletter has information from experts and parents who have been there. It’s a great resource for everything from important milestones to healthy eating. The more your kids grow, the more you'll want to know!

Go to https://texaswic.org/newsletter.

02/01/2021

Do I qualify for WIC?

Meet Maya, Texas WIC’s new chatbot! She's ready to help you find out if you qualify for WIC benefits and resources. Just head over to TexasWIC.org and click the pink chat bubble in the bottom right-hand corner to get started! She's available 24/7 to answer all your questions about WIC.

Chat with Maya to:
- Look up your next appointment
- Upload documents
- Report a lost or stolen WIC card
- See if you qualify
- Find a WIC office or store
- Ask a question

Visit https://texaswic.org/ and chat today!

01/28/2021

Farm to School — Seasonality Wheel

Knowledge is Power...in this case tasty meals! Learn when fruit & vegetables are in season and why you should cook by the seasons.

https://squaremeals.org/FandNResources/TexasFarmFresh/SeasonalityWheel.aspx

Every fruit and vegetable has a season, the time of the year when locally grown options are easier to find and when fresh flavors are at their peak. Purchasing locally grown fruits and vegetables is good for Texans and good for local agriculture. Use this tool to identify the seasons and growing reg...