Women, Infant & Children (WIC)

WIC benefits card; fruits and vegetables

Siskiyou County Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is a federally funded program that provides healthy food benefits, nutrition education, breastfeeding support and family resources at no cost.

We proudly serve more than 900 women and children in Northern California.

WIC services include:

  • 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!
  • WIC can refer you to other helpful services.

Learn more in the guide Ask WIC for ReferralsEnglish [PDF] | Spanish [PDF]

You may qualify for WIC if you:

  • Are pregnant, breastfeeding, just had a baby (or recent pregnancy loss); or
  • Have a child or care for a child under age 5; and
  • Have low-to-medium income or receive Medi-Cal, CalWORKs (TANF), or CalFresh (SNAP) benefits; and
  • Live in California or are a Migrant Farm Worker.

Income Guidelines [PDF]

Find out if you qualify:

  • Use the WIC eligibility assessment tool to see if you qualify.
     
  • Contact us to schedule an appointment at one of the SCPH WIC locations:
    Main Office Phone:  530-841-2170
    WIC Cell Phone:  530-598-5826
    siskiyouwic@co.siskiyou.ca.us
    FAX:  530-841-0424

WIC Locations Schedule - November 2024

Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
October 29 — Yreka WIC Office
700 S. Main St, Ste 1, Yreka, CA 
7:45 am-5:00 pm
October 30 — Yreka WIC Office
700 S. Main St, Ste 1, Yreka, CA 
7:45 am-5:00 pm
October 31 — Yreka WIC Office
700 S. Main St, Ste 1, Yreka, CA 
7:45 am-5:00 pm

November 5 — Yreka WIC Office
700 S. Main St, Ste 1, Yreka, CA
7:45 am-5:00 pm

November 6 — Dorris City Bldg.
307 S. Main St., Dorris, CA 
9:30 am-2:30 pm
November 7 — Fort Jones Community Bldg.
11960 East Street, Fort Jones, CA 
8:45 am-12:30 pm
November 12 — Weed Community Center
161 East Lincoln Ave, Weed, CA
8:45 am-3:00 pm
November 13 — Yreka WIC Office
700 S. Main St, Ste 1, Yreka, CA 
7:45 am-5:00 pm
November 14 — Mt. Shasta Community Bldg.
629 Alder St, Mt. Shasta, CA 
9:00 am-3:00 pm
November 19 — Tulelake Resource Center
810 Main Street, Tulelake, CA 
10:00 am-2:30 pm
November 20 — Yreka WIC Office
700 S. Main St, Ste 1, Yreka, CA 
7:45 am-5:00 pm
November 21 — Dunsmuir Resource Center
5844 Dunsmuir Ave, Dunsmuir, CA 
9:00 am-2:00 pm
November 26 — Yreka WIC Office
700 S. Main St, Ste 1, Yreka, CA 
7:45 am-5:00 pm
November 27 — Yreka WIC Office
700 S. Main St, Ste 1, Yreka, CA 
7:45 am-5:00 pm
November 28 - Closed
 

*Walk-ins are welcome on Mondays and Fridays, 7:45 am-5:00 pm, at the WIC office in Yreka, 700 S. Main St, Ste 1.

Learn more:

California Families Grow Healthy with WIC Brochure: English [PDF] | Spanish [PDF]