Aug. 7 picnic, resource fair to support parents of young kids

Join us at George Florence Mini Park from 1-3pm. Connect with breastfeeding support and health resources. Enjoy healthy picnic food and fun activities.

Berkeley families who are expecting or have children under 5 can get free tools and personal consultations to help with chest- or breastfeeding at a picnic open to all families.

This picnic will provide food, connection to health resources, and community bonding.

Meet staff from our Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program. WIC supports low-income people who are or were recently pregnant and children under 5. You can get free food, lactation counseling, diapers, and more through WIC.

The whole family will also have a variety of activities to enjoy-including diaper and book giveaways.

Free healthy food, activities, and resources

Get information from local organizations at our health fair. Meet staff from the City's Immunization and Black Infant Health Programs, The Baby Book Project, the YMCA, and others.

Connect with resources to help you give your baby a healthy head-start through breastfeeding. Get free breastfeeding gifts, like nursing pads, hand pumps, and nursing covers. We'll even have a certified Lactation Consultant on hand to help you with breastfeeding questions.

Enjoy activities for the whole family, including:

• Free boxed lunch, donated by Humbowl (while supplies last)
• Children's activity station and playground
• Line dancing
• Raffle with prizes
• Community photo station

For more information about the event, to request an accessibility accommodation, or to volunteer, please call (510) 981-5360 or email [email protected].

George Florence Mini Park is accessible via AC Transit #52 and is about one mile from North Berkeley BART. The park is wheelchair-accessible with on-street parking.

Nutrition and breastfeeding support for young families

This event is organized by our WIC Program, part of the City's Public Health Division.

If you are pregnant or care for a child under age 5, you may be eligible for the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program. The WIC Program offers low-income parents:

• An EBT card to buy food high in protein, calcium, iron, and vitamin C
• Nutrition and lactation education for pregnant, postpartum, and lactating parents
• Breastfeeding counseling, an electric pump loan program, and lactation classes
• Referrals to free or low-cost medical, dental, social services, and other related resources

Learn more and sign up for the program at the event or online.

This picnic is one of many events offered through the West Berkeley Family Wellness Center to support our community's wellbeing. The center offers activities such as yoga and gardening classes.

Join other young families on Friday, August 7. Get advice for nursing your child, sign up for WIC, or just enjoy the picnic.

MORE INFORMATION ABout WIC

• WIC-nic: Free Family-Friendly Picnic
• Women, Infants and Children's (WIC) Program
• West Berkeley Family Wellness Center

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