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What Is WIC?
The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is a nutrition education program that helps families identify healthy nutrition choices that work for you. WIC is all about healthy babies, kids and families. If you are pregnant, breastfeeding or have a child under 5, WIC could be for you!
How does WIC help?
Pregnancy and breastfeeding guidance
Wholesome foods
Nutrition-focused counseling
Free health screenings
Connections to resources
Women on WIC eat a healthier diet, have healthier babies and receive early prenatal care.
Infants born to WIC mothers weigh more and have improved growth and development rates.
Children on WIC eat foods with more iron and vitamin C, and visit their doctors regularly.
Check out how easy and friendly WIC appointment’s are in the videos below!
WIC Income Guidelines
See Oregon WIC Program Income Guidelines
Even if you don’t fall within the income guidelines, you may still qualify for WIC benefits if are participating in SNAP or Oregon Health Plan. Please call us at 541-506-2610 to verify your eligibility.
WIC Locations
The Dalles – North Central Public Health, 419 E. 7th St., The Dalles, OR 97058
Maupin –”Maupin Library” 507 Grant Ave Maupin, OR 97037
Moro– Sherman County Senior & Community Center, 300 Dewey St, Moro, OR 97039
WIC Services
Food Benefits and the eWIC Card
Shopping is so much easier with eWIC! Foods are on an electronic card, similar to a debit card. You can use the card at the WIC approved store to pay for the WIC items much faster at the check out lane. With your eWIC card, you can purchase what you need when you want, instead of buying everything at one time. WIC benefits for everyone in the household are on the same card and sometimes you’ll be able to buy bigger sizes.
What you get with WIC:
Answers to your nutrition questions
Breastfeeding support
Breast pumps for those who qualify
Support getting other services like immunizations
Information on prenatal care, breastfeeding, and answers to questions about feeding your child
Food benefits to buy specific foods, such as milk, cheese, eggs, dried beans, fruits and veggies, fruit juice, peanut butter, cereal, whole wheat bread, corn tortillas or brown rice and canned fish, baby foods and cereal
Infant formula for moms who are not breastfeeding
Referral to and coordination with health care and other social services, including immunizations, prenatal programs, play groups, drug and alcohol treatment, Medicaid, etc.
Assistance with obtaining health care and community resources
Click Below Full List Of WIC Foods
How Long You Can Get WIC Varies
Pregnant women can get WIC throughout pregnancy, plus 2 months after delivery. Breastfeeding women can get WIC for up to 1 year after delivery. Women who have just given birth but are not breastfeeding can get WIC until 6 months after delivery. Children are recertified every year for continued eligibility and can get WIC until 5 years of age.