
Introduction
The Nutrition Department consists of Registered Dietitian, Senior Program Coordinator, WIC and Senior Nutrition staff. The Nutrition Department promotes the health of our community by excellent nutrition practices. Our major target is focusing on the prevention of diseases that affect the nutritional health of our Community.
Services
The Nutrition Department offers a broad range of professional services:
- WIC is a special supplemental food program that is based on nutrition education for Women, Infants, and Children. WIC is available by appointment or you may drop in on Tuesdays from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Please see more information below.. Click here to see if you might be eligible or call our office. We are located inside the Nutrition Department of the clinic at 144 Stony Point Road, Santa Rosa, CA 95401.
- We have two congregate meal programs for eligible seniors, one is located in Sonoma County and one is located in Point Arena.
- The Nutrition Department also offers a wide variety of specialized programs and/or counseling for many conditions, including, but not limited to: Nutritional Counseling, Diabetes Management, Weight Control, Child Obesity and many other health conditions.
- Dates on additional classes and/or seasonal events can be obtained by calling our office.
- We have two congregate meal programs for eligible seniors, one is located in Sonoma County and one is located in Point Arena.
- A supplemental food program is also available for eligible seniors at Stewarts Point (Kashia), Dry Creek, Cloverdale, and Lytton Rancherias.
- The Nutrition Department also offers a wide variety of specialized programs and/or counseling for many conditions, including, but not limited to: diabetes management, weight control, child obesity and many other health conditions.
- Dates on additional classes and/or seasonal events can be obtained by calling our office at (707) 521-4575.
- Native Breast Feeding Council
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: How to File a Complaint, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:
- (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;
- (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or
- (3) email: [email protected].
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Appointments
Nutritional counseling services are available by appointment only. For information, or to schedule an appointment, please call our department at (707) 521-4575.
