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Peer Counselor Program

Meet Your Peer Counselor

If you are pregant or currently breastfeeding and would like extra support, a Breastfeeding Peer Counselor can help. Peer Counselors are women who are or have been on WIC and have successfully breastfed. Ask about a Breastfeeding WIC Peer Counselor at your next appointment. Learn below how they can help you successfully breastfeed!

NM WIC Peer Counselor Provides:

  • Work one-to-one with WIC families
  • Give free lactation support to WIC clients
  • Offer service for up to one and half years.
  • Provides virtual, phone, text, and clinic support

NM WIC Peer Counselor Helps With:

  • Basic breastfeeding support.
  • Latching and positioning.
  • Tips for making enough milk. (for scheduled separation)
  • Refer to Designated Breastfeeding Expert when high breastfeeding challenges occur.

    During your WIC appointment a WIC staff memeber will connect you with your local peer counselor.

What WIC Mother's Are Saying

This program gave me confidence and hope and eased my mind during my early term c-section. They supported me through my exclusive breastfeeding journey.

Selena, WIC Breastfeeding Mother

I wasn’t sure if breastfeeding was for me. I didn’t think I would be able to breastfeed. Talking with my peer counselor, she listened to my concerns and questions and gave me suggestions on how to make breastfeeding work for me and my baby. I know now I will be giving my baby the best nutrition when I breastfeed.

Monica, WIC Pregnant Mother

I kept getting comments such as “Why don’t you give formula to fill up your baby?” “Baby is just using you as a pacifier.” With so many bad comments, they left me overwhelmed and confused towards exclusively breastfeeding. Once I started working with my Peer Counselor, many of my doubts were clarified and she abolished many myths. She was able to support my journey with breastfeeding that I knew I wanted and showed me how it was possible. 

Karla, WIC Breastfeeding Mother

I was having a lot of pain when I first started breastfeeding. My peer counselor knew right away I was having latch issues. She also suspected a higher risk issue was going on as well. She connected me to a Designated Breastfeeding Expert (DBE), who is someone more trained with complex issues. I am still breastfeeding my baby 3 months now, and will continue.

Samantha, WIC Breastfeeding Mother

I am very grateful for the WIC Peer Counseling program that provides breastfeeding support. I never imagined that I would breastfeed. I give thanks to my local peer counselor who was with me in the bad and good moments. She answered my calls even on days when she wasn’t supposed to be working. She was there for me when I had doubts. She helped me overcome breast pain and showed me how to get my baby to latch. We tried a few things that were new to me, and they worked!  To see my baby full and statisfied gave me the strength to keep breastfeeding him, knowing I was providing the healthiest milk.

Yolanda, WIC Breastfeeding Mother

Locate a Peer Counselor Near You

First Nations Community Healthsource Zuni

Phone
505-262-6531

Address
5608 Zuni Rd SE
Albuquerque, NM 87108, USA

First Nations Community Healthsource Truman Healthcare Center

Phone
505-248-2968

Address
625 Truman St NE
Albuquerque, NM 87110, USA

Edgewood WIC Office

Phone
505-222-6542

Physical Address
7 Municipal Way
Edgewood, NM  87015

Alamosa WIC Office

Phone
505-831-4245

Address
6900 Gonzales Rd SW
Albuquerque, NM 87121, USA

South Valley WIC Office

Phone
505-873-7416

Address:
2001 N Centro Familiar Blvd SW Suite A
Albuquerque, NM 87105, USA

South Broadway WIC Office

Phone
505-764-0271

Address
1401 William St SE
Albuquerque, NM 87102, USA

Northeast Heights Public Health Office

Phone
505-332-4850

Address
8120 La Mirada Pl NE
Albuquerque, NM 87109, USA

Northwest Valley Public Health Office

Phone
505-222-6500 ext. 3

Address
7704 2nd St NW
Albuquerque, NM 87107, USA

Southeast Heights Public Health Office

Phone
505-841-8929

Address
7525 Zuni Rd SE
Albuquerque, NM 87108, USA

Midtown Public Health Office

Phone
505-841-4173

Address
2400 Wellesley Ave NE
Albuquerque, NM 87107, USA

Kirtland AFB WIC-Satellite

Phone
505-846-0729

Mailing Address
2400 Wellesley Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107

Physical Address
Rio Grande Community Center, Building #20226, Kirtland AFB, Albuquerque, NM, 87117

New Futures-Satellite

Phone
505-883-5680

Mailing Address
2400 Wellesley Dr NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107

Physical Address
5400 Cutler Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110, USA

Westside WIC Office

Phone
505-899-8574

Address
6911 Taylor Ranch Rd NW Suite C-12
Albuquerque, NM 87120, USA

Belen Public Health Office

Phone
505-864-7745

Address
617 Becker Ave
Belen, NM 87002, USA

Bloomfield Public Health Office

Phone
505-634-0324

Address
903 W Broadway Ave
Bloomfield, NM 87413, USA

Cibola Public Health Office

Phone
505-285-4601

Address
700 Roosevelt Ave, Grants, NM 87020, USA

Cuba Public Health Office-Satellite

Phone
575-289-3718

Address
6363 US-550
Cuba, NM 87013, USA

Los Lunas Public Health Office

Phone
505-222-0950

Address
445 Camino Del Rey SW
Los Lunas, NM 87031, USA

McKinley Public Health Office

Phone
505-722-2004

Address
1919 College Dr
Gallup, NM 87301, USA

San Juan Public Health Office

Phone
505-327-6263

Address
355 S Miller Ave
Farmington, NM 87401, USA

Sandoval Health Commons

Phone
505-867-2291

Address
1500 Idalia Rd
Bernalillo, NM 87004, USA

Santa Fe Southside WIC Office

Phone
505-476-2602

Address
2538 Camino Entrada 
Santa Fe, NM 87507, USA

San Miguel Public Health Office

Phone
505-454-1459

Address
18 Gallegos Rd
Las Vegas, NM 87701, USA

Espanola Public Health Commons

Phone
505-753-4659

Address
2010 Industrial Park Rd
Española, NM 87532, USA

Tierra Amarilla WIC Office-Satellite

Phone
575-588-6137

Mailing Address
2010 Industrial Park Rd
Española, NM 87532, USA

Physical Address
7 Main Street
Tierra Amarilla, NM 87575, USA

Dulce WIC Office-Satellite

Phone
575-759-7269

Mailing Address
2010 Industrial Park Rd
Española, NM 87532, USA

Physical Address
Narrow Gauge Dr, Dulce
NM 87528, USA

Los Alamos Public Health Office-Satellite

Phone
505-662-4038

Mailing Address
2010 Industrial Park Rd
Española, NM 87532, USA

Physical Address
1183 Diamond Dr,
Los Alamos, NM 87544, USA

Raton Public Health Office

Phone
575-445-3601

Address
226 E 4th Ave
Raton, NM 87740, USA

Clayton Public Health Office-Satellite

Phone
575-374-8393

Mailing Address
226 E 4th Ave
Raton, NM 87740, USA

Physical Address
100 Court St
Clayton, NM 88415, USA

Taos Public Health Office

Phone
575-758-1078

Address
1400 Weimer Rd
Taos, NM 87571, USA

Penasco WIC Office - Satellite

Phone
575-587-1596

Mailing Address
1400 Weimer Rd
Taos, NM 87571, USA

Physical Address
15136 NM-75
Peñasco, NM 87553, USA

Questa WIC Office-Satellite

Phone
575-586-2314

Mailing Address
1400 Weimer Rd
Taos, NM 87571, USA

Physical Address
2573 NM-522
Questa, NM 87556, USA

Santa Rosa Public Health Office-Satellite

Phone
575-472-3211

Address
117 Camino De Vid
Santa Rosa, NM 88435, USA

Anthony Public Health Office

Phone
575-882-2221

Address
865 N Main
Anthony, NM 88021, USA

Chaparral Public Health Office

Phone
575-824-4701

Address
317 McCombs Rd
Chaparral, NM 88081, USA

Luna County Public Health Office

Phone
575-546-7152

Address
1510 Slate St
Deming, NM 88030, USA

Columbus WIC-Satellite

Phone
575-649-7065

Mailing Address
215 S Silver Ave
Deming, NM 88030, USA

Physical Address
501 Pear Avenue
Columbus, NM 88029, USA

East Mesa Public Health Office

Phone
575-382-0540

Address
5220 Holman Rd,
Las Cruces, NM 88012, USA

White Sands Missile Range WIC-Satellite

Phone
575-636-5736

Mailing Address
5220 Holman Rd
Las Cruces, NM 88012, USA

Physical Address
Army Community Services Bldg 
250 Rock Island Ave
White Sands Missile Range, NM 88002

 

Grant County Public Health Office

Phone
575-388-9353

Address
2610 N Silver St
Silver City, NM 88061, USA

Hildago County Public Health Office-Satellite

Phone
575-546-2771

Mailing Address
2610 N Silver St
Silver City, NM 88061, USA

Physical Address
530 De Moss St
Lordsburg, NM 88045, USA

Hatch Public Health Office

Phone
575-267-5213

Address
3 Chili Capitol Lane
Hatch, NM 87937, USA

Sierra County Public Health Office-Satellite

Phone
575-894-6657

Address
201 E 4th Ave, Truth or Consequences, NM 87901, USA

Otero County Public Health Office

Phone
575-437-9093

Address
1207 E 8th St
Alamogordo, NM 88310, USA

Mescalero WIC-Satellite

Phone
575-464-0932

Mailing Address
1207 E 8th St
Alamogordo, NM 88310, USA

Physical Address
148 Cottonwood Dr
Mescalero, NM 88340, USA

Holloman AFB WIC-Satellite

Phone
575-572-7368

Mailing Address
1207 E 8th St
Alamogordo, NM 88310, USA

Physical Address
741 W. New Mexico Ave
Holloman AFB, NM 88330, USA

Socorro Public Health Office

Phone
575-835-0977

Address
214 Neel Ave
Socorro, NM 87801, USA

Sunland Park Public Health Office

Phone
575-589-0805

Address
3807 McNutt Rd
Sunland Park, NM 88063, USA

Las Cruces Public Health Office

Phone
575-528-5047

Address
1170 N Solano Dr Suite B
Las Cruces, NM 88001, USA

Carlsbad Public Health Office

Phone
575-885-3008

Address
1306 W Stevens St
Carlsbad, NM 88220, USA

 

Artesia Public Health Office-Satellite

Phone
575-746-3664

Address
1001 W Memorial Dr
Artesia, NM 88210, USA

Portales Public Health Office

Phone
575-356-4453

Address
1513 W Fir St
Portales, NM 88130, USA

Ruidoso Public Health Office

Phone
575-258-3252

Address
111 Kansas City Rd
Ruidoso, NM 88345, USA

Clovis Public Health Office

Phone
575-762-3309

Address
1216 Cameo St Suite A
Clovis, NM 88101, USA

Cannon AFB WIC-Satellite

Phone
575-784-2127

Mailing Address
1513 W Fir St
Portales, NM 88130, USA

Physical Address
208 E Casablanca Ave
Cannon AFB, NM 88103 Building 1400

Ft. Sumner Public Health Office-Satellite

Phone
575-355-2362

Address
514 Ave C
Fort Sumner, NM 88119, USA

Roswell Public Health Office

Phone
575-624-6171

Address
200 E Chisum St Suite B
Roswell, NM 88203, USA

Dexter WIC-Satellite

Phone
575-734-5582

Mailing Address
200 E Chisum St
Roswell, NM 88203, USA

Physical Address
206 Monroe Ave
Dexter, NM 88230, USA

Hobbs Public Health Office

Phone
575-393-0197

Address
1923 N Dal Paso St
Hobbs, NM 88240, USA

Eunice WIC-Satellite

Eunice WIC Office Phone
575-393-0197

Mailing Address
1923 N Dal Paso St Suite B
Hobbs, NM 88240, USA

Physical Address
1323 Main St
Eunice, NM 88231, USA

Jal WIC-Satellite

Phone
505-393-0197

Mailing Address
1923 N Dal Paso St
Hobbs, NM 88240, USA

Physical Address
805 W Kansas Ave
Jal, NM 88252, USA

Lovington Public Health Office-Satellite

Phone
575-396-5760

Address
302 N 5th St
Lovington, NM 88260, USA

Tucumcari Public Health Office

Phone:
575-461-4904

Address
310 S 2nd St
Tucumcari, NM 88401, USA

Locations

Albuquerque

Alamosa
    • Sarai Aria
    • Estela Corral-Bilingual
South Valley
    • Lydia Chavez
South Broadway
    • Vacant PC
Midtown
    • Aja Vigil-Trujillo
Northeast Heights
    • Erlinda Tribou
Northwest Valley
    • Aja Vigil-Trujillo
Southeast Heights
    • Aja Vigil-Trujillo
Westside
    • Yuriria Carrete

Alamogordo

    • Shanti Steinauer

Anthony

    • Jenny Marin

Artesia

    • Cythina Moreno

Belen

    • Rosa Sisneros-Jimenez

Bernalillo

Sandoval Health Commons
    • Jessica Sisneros

Bloomfield

    • Jessica Sisneros

Carlsbad

    • Cynthia Moreno- Bilingual

Chaparral

    • Rosa Elliott

Clovis

    • Megan Devenport

Deming

Luna County Public Health Office
    • Julianna Guzman

Edgewood

    • Hannah Rivera

Española

    • Chanetell Roanhorse

Farmington

San Juan Public Health Office
    • Krystal Tanner

Gallup

McKinley Public Health Office
    • Marnelda Begay 
    • Erika Taylor

Grants

Cibola Public Health Office
    • Marnelda Begay
    • Erika Taylor
    • Amy Brown

Hatch

    • Karla Allen-Bilingual

Hobbs

    • Kimberly Torres- Bilingual
    • Alejandra Sanchez

Las Cruces

East Mesa Public Health Office
    • Julie Almaraz
    • Crystal Armendariz

 

Las Cruces Public Health Office
    • Brandy Vasquez-Bilingual
    • Erika Arredondo
    • Krystal Lindsey
    • Evangelina Gonzales

Las Vegas

San Miguel Public Health Office
    • Leslie Marquez

Los Lunas

    • Angelina Barba

Lovington

    • Joanna Moreno-Barrera-Bilingual
    • Alajandra Sanches

Portales

    • Claudia Gaeta
    • Robin Rangel

Raton

    • Dominique Maldonado

Ruidoso

    • DeAnna Shakespeare
    • Esperianza Riofrio- Blignual

Roswell

    • Alejandra Sanchez
    • Esperanza Riofrio-Bilingual

Santa Fe

Santa Fe Southside WIC Office
    • SunnyRose Eaton
    • Amber Valencia

Silver City

Grant County Public Health Office
    • Stephanie Guck

Socorro

    • Erika Arredondo-Bilingual

Sunland Park

    • Rosa Elliott-Bilingual

Taos

    • Maria Anglada-Bilingual

Tucumcari

    • JoEllen Chavez
    • Claudia Gaeta- Bilingual

White Sands

    • Crystal Armendariz