Women, Infants & Children (WIC)

Welcome to WIC!

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The California WIC Card is Here!

  1. Flexible spending
  2. Easy checkout
  3. Convenient benefits

Download the app today

        

For more information check out the California State WIC website

WIC Services

WIC provides healthy foods such as:

  • Fruits and vegetablesPicture of pregnant torso.
  • Milk, cheese, eggs
  • Soy milk and tofu
  • Juice, cereal
  • Whole grains (whole wheat bread and tortillas, corn tortillas, brown rice, barley and bulgur)
  • Dried beans and peas, peanut butter
  • Infant formula with iron
  • Infant cereal, fruits and vegetables

These foods do not meet all the daily requirements and are only intended to supplement the diet.

WIC provides nutrition assessment and education including:

  • Limited assessment and screening by staff who are trained in maternal and child health
  • Individual nutrition education
  • Nutrition and health group sessions
  • Instructions in food preparation and tips for food shopping

WIC provides breastfeeding education and support:

  • Participants receive encouragement, education and help with breastfeeding

WIC provides referrals to:

  • Health care
  • Substance abuse counseling and treatment
  • Support services for food, income and housing
  • Domestic violence services
  • Dental health services
  • Child support services

For more information about WIC visit: www.wicworks.ca.gov

Who is Eligible for WIC?

  • Low income families who have incomes at 185% or less of the Federal poverty level
  • Working families may be eligible
  • Eligible family members include:
    1. Women who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or non-breastfeeding, and/or
    2. Infants and children under the age of 5 years

To see if you qualify, check the Income Guideline Requirements

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WIC Sites

Orland Location:

Open Monday - Friday, Closed every other Friday
Closed for lunch 1:00 - 1:30
Please call for appointment
Phone: 530-865-8791
Address: 127 E. Walker St., Orland, CA 95963

Willows Location:

Open most Tuesdays & Thursdays
Closed for lunch 1:00 - 1:30
Please call for appointment
Phone: 530-865-8791
Address: 245 N. Villa Ave., Willows, CA 95988

Resources

Eat Well on $4 a Day