OTHER RESOURCES: FOOD BANKS & LACTATION RESOURCES
Food Banks:
In the event that you no longer have WIC benefits or are looking for additional food resources, please select the region you are located in to find your nearest food bank:
Southern Nevada (Clark County) Food Banks
Southern Nevada (Nye County) Food Banks
Here are additional resources to find your nearest food pantry/bank or food distribution:
Northern Nevada Food Bank Locator
Feeding America Food Bank Locator
Southern Nevada Food Bank Locator
Lactation:
Breast Feeding Help for Nevadans: English Spanish Tagalog Simplified Chinese
MCO Pump Information: English Spanish
Infant Feeding During an Emergency
ACCESS NEVADA
Access Nevada is the one stop portal for residents of the State of Nevada to apply for both temporary and long-term services and resources from Human Services agencies statewide. Services and resources include aid with cost-of-living expenses (Medicaid, SNAP, TANF, WIC benefits), Disability and Senior Services, mental health programs, victim assistance, and support services for people living with HIV.
SOBER MOMS, HEALTHY BABIES
Nevada’s Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health Program and Substance Abuse Prevention & Treatment Agency (SAPTA) offer treatments and support to help pregnant women struggling with alcohol and drug use. If you are pregnant and using, you will be considered top priority at any treatment center in Nevada. If you are not sure what treatment you need, you can call the Crisis Call Center at 1-800-450-9530.
NEVADA CHECK UP
Nevada Check Up (NCU) is the State of Nevada’s Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). CHIP was developed to provide access to affordable health insurance for children in working, low-income families.
NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
The Department of Human Services (DHS), run by the Executive Branch of State Government, ensures the delivery and facilitation of essential services to promote the health and wellbeing of Nevadans. The department is comprised of four divisions: Aging and Disability Services, Child and Family Services, Public and Behavioral Health, and Social Services. This site has a wide range of programs and services such as various assistance programs (food, medical, financial), resources regarding employment opportunities and prevention care, and so much more!