WIC Program

WIC is a health and nutrition program for:

  • Infants
  • Children under 5
  • Pregnant Women
  • New Mothers

What does WIC offer?

  • Practical nutrition information and everyday healthy living tips for you and your family.
  • Nutrition experts who specialize in nutrition for mothers and their children.
  • Support and information about breastfeeding your baby, including access to breastfeeding experts.
  • Help in finding health care and other valuable community services.
  • Benefits to buy healthy foods – such as fruits and vegetables, whole grains, milk, eggs, bread, cereal, juice, peanut butter, soy milk, tofu and more.

Who qualifies for WIC?

  • I am living or residing in California.
  • I am pregnant.
  • I am Breastfeeding an infant less than 12 months old.
  • I just had a baby (or had been pregnant) within the last six months.
  • I have a child under age five (including foster children and those cared for by fathers or grandparents).
  • Have a family income within WIC guidelines or receive Medi-Cal, CalWORKs (TANF), or CaFresh (SNAP) benefits.
  • Newly pregnant individuals or working families (including migrant families).

What do I bring to my first WIC appointment?

  • Each person who will be enrolling into the WIC program.
  • Identification – for yourself & any children age birth to 5 years.
  • Proof of address – a document verifying your current address.
  • Proof of income – current documents such as, paycheck, tax return or letter from employer.

What should I expect at my first WIC appointment?

  • A review of the WIC program services & benefits, including an Individualized Nutrition Assessment for each qualifying member of your family.

Our Providers

WIC Nutrition Assistant, (WNA)

Our program has four WIC Nutrition Assistants on staff (WNA). WNAs determine eligibility of applicants for qualification of program benefits. WNAs perform certification and recertification, provide nutrition education, and refer participants to other professionals. WNAs provide a “wraparound approach” by involving other professionals such as a Registered Dietitian, International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant, Dental, Medical, Public Health Nurse, and others as appropriate. All WNAs in our program are Certified Indigenous Lactation Counselors and provide breastfeeding assistance, breastfeeding tools, and education.

Registered Dietitian

Our Registered Dietitian is a credentialed healthcare professional who specializes in nutrition and develops eating plans to meet the complex health needs of our families. Our Dietitian specializes in counseling participants who are at-risk. This includes providing education on therapeutic formula for infants, failure to thrive infants and children, gestational diabetes, diet changes, and more.

International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant, (IBCLC)

Our IBCLC is an important part of the healthcare team for new parents. The IBCLC is focused on helping families successfully navigate breastfeeding for their infant from prenatal to weaning. 

The IBCLC has a wide scope of expertise across five main areas:

  • Prenatal planning for breastfeeding
  • Lactation education and advocacy
  • General breastfeeding support
  • Pumping
  • Complex breastfeeding situations (premature infants, food allergies, maternal health issues, etc.)

Breastfeeding can be both emotionally demanding and medically complex, and the IBCLC has clinical expertise and sensitivity to provide this needed support for our families.

Arcata

1600 Weeot Way

Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

Closed Wednesday 2-5pm for staff meeting

Eureka

434 7th St

Every Friday 8am-5pm Closed 12pm-1pm for lunch

Klamath

241 Salmon Ave

First Tuesday of each month

10am-3pm closed for lunch 12pm-12:30pm

Crescent City

2298 Norris Ave

2nd & 3rd Tuesday of each month

10am to 2:45pm closed for lunch 12:30pm-1pm

Willow Creek

77 Walnut Way

1st Monday of each month 10am-12pm

Hoopa

1200 Airport Road

Thursdays & Fridays by appointment

10am-3pm closed for lunch 12:30pm-1pm

Weitchpec

Libby Nix Community Center

1st Monday of each month 1pm-3pm

WIC Program

Potawot Health Village

1600 Weeot Way

Arcata, CA 95521

(707) 825-5030

Text (888) 411-1973

Fax (707) 822-9901