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WIC Program offered by Community Action of Skagit County in Anacortes

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Resource Name:WIC Program offered by Community Action of Skagit County in Anacortes

address

819 Commercial Avenue, Suite C, Anacortes, WA 98221

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-F, 9am-3pm.

Application process

Call or visit in person to make an appointment.

Fees

None.

Service area

Skagit, 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. Download the free WICShopper app to track food benefits in real time, find new recipes, and verify allowable foods. Farmers Market Nutrition Program Participants can receive additional seasonal produce vouchers to buy local, unprocessed fruits and vegetables at authorized farmers markets.

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Washington 211

What's Here

WIC

Providing organization

Community Action of Skagit County
A community-based non-profit organization offering a wide variety of services.  The primary purpose is to help low-income persons reach, or maintain, self-sufficiency. The agency has eight impact areas: Family Stability, Housing, Financial Stability, Employment, Education and Literacy, Health, Food and Nutrition, and Community Engagement and Volunteerism.