WIC to open new San Marcos location

On Monday, Jan. 28, the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program offices in San Marcos will open their new office on The Village of San Marcos campus at 215 S. Reimer Ave.

 The new location will feature extensive parking, a spacious waiting area, a breastfeeding room and ample space for family assessment, nutrition education and benefits issuance. Moving to The Village co-locates the WIC clinic with their administrative office, as well as with the other nonprofit service agencies leasing space there (Any Baby Can/ECI, Community Action, Inc., and Family Justice Center).

 WIC will close their location at 401-C Broadway St. on Thursday, Jan. 24 to facilitate the move, and will reopen Monday at the new location.

The Village campus will host a grand opening on Friday, Jan. 25 at 3:30 to express gratitude for the community’s support and to allow members of the public to preview the office complex.

WIC is a health and nutrition program with a successful record of supporting healthy pregnancies and providing nutritious foods for children up to age five. Although the current government shutdown has affected many agencies, WIC has already received adequate funding through the USDA to operate through the end of March.

 To learn more about the many benefits of WIC, as well as clinic locations and email addresses, please visit the city's WIC webpage or the state's WIC page.

 For more information, call 512-393-8043.