WIC Program offered at San Juan County Health & Community Services on Lopez Island

Resource Name:WIC Program offered at San Juan County Health & Community Services on Lopez Island

23 Pear Tree Lane, Suite 140, Lopez Island, WA 98261

Eligibility

Pregnant people, new and breast and chest feeding parents, infants, and children under age 5 who are at or below 185% of the Federal Poverty Level and who have a nutrition risk. Must live in Washington state.

Hours

M W, 9am-5pm. Th, 9am-4:30pm.

(360) 378-4474

Voice

Website

https://www.sanjuancountywa.gov/2259/WIC

Application process

Call to apply or for more information. After initial appointment, follow-up appointments are scheduled every one-three months.

Fees

None.

Service area

San Juan, WA

Helps improve the health of pregnant people, new parents, infants, and young children through:

Nutrition education
Breast and chest feeding support
Healthy foods
Health screenings and referrals

Participants receive benefits through an electronic benefits transfer (EBT) card that can be used at authorized grocery stores to purchase approved foods such as milk, eggs, cereal, fruits, and vegetables. Monthly food benefits vary by participant type and household size. Provides extra foods for those breast and chest feeding, as well as iron-fortified formula for non-breastfed babies. Farmers Market Nutrition Program Participants can receive additional seasonal produce vouchers to buy local, unprocessed fruits and vegetables at authorized farmers markets.

Data provided by

Washington 211

What's Here

WIC

Providing organization

San Juan County Health & Community Services

Administers all health, environmental and community services in San Juan County.