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Published/Last Modified on Friday, May 9, 2008 3:06 PM MDT


Call for volunteers


The American Red Cross is looking for volunteers to help in many different aspects of the organization, including disaster services and speaker bureaus.  If you would like a challenging, but fun volunteer job with the opportunity to make new friends, please contact Judee Ramsey at (520) 458-4858 or e-mail: svcross@c2i2.com.

Tell your friends and family about WIC

 Pregnant? Breastfeeding? Children under age 5? Good nutrition, starting with pregnancy, will provide the best possible start for babies and children to grow up strong and healthy.  WIC will even take care of the paperwork!

Your child depends on you and WICwants to help.

WIC provides:

√ Monthy vouchers to purchase healthy food starting with your first visit-no waiting!

√ Foods like milk, cheese, eggs, peanut butter, dried beans, juices, cereals and infant formula, if mom is not breastfeeding.

√ Referrals for healthcare.

WIC income guidelines (add one for each unborn child):

Family of 2 $1978 gross income per month.

Family of 4 $2984 gross income per month.

Family of 6 $3989 gross income per month.

Receiving WIC services will not affect your immigration status.

For more information, call 805-5614.

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