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 - January 2025

Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
December 31 - Yreka WIC Office
700 S. Main St, Ste 1, Yreka
7:40 am — 5:00 pm
January 1 — Closed
 
January 2 - Fort Jones Community Bldg.
11960 East Street, Fort Jones
8:45 am — 12:30 pm

January 7 - Yreka WIC Office
700 S. Main St., Ste 1, Yreka 
7:40 am — 5:00 pm

January 8 - Dorris City Bldg.
307 S. Main St., Dorris
9:30 am — 2:30 pm
January 9 - Mt. Shasta Community Bldg.
629 Alder St, Mt. Shasta
9:00 am — 3:00 pm
January 14 - Weed Community Center
161 East Lincoln Ave, Weed
8:45 am — 3:00 pm
January 15 - Yreka WIC Office
700 S. Main St, Ste 1, Yreka
7:45 am — 5:00 pm
January 16 - Dunsmuir Resource Center
5844 Dunsmuir Ave, Dunsmuir
9:00 am — 2:00 pm
January 21 - Tulelake Resource Center
810 Main Street, Tulelake
10:00 am — 2:30 pm
January 22 - Yreka WIC Office
700 S. Main St, Ste 1, Yreka
7:45 am — 5:00 pm
January 23 - Yreka WIC Office
700 S. Main St, Ste 1, Yreka
7:45 am — 5:00 pm
January 28 - Yreka WIC Office
700 S. Main St, Ste 1, Yreka
7:45 am — 5:00 pm
January 29 - Yreka WIC Office
700 S. Main St, Ste 1, Yreka
7:45 am — 5:00 pm
January 30 - Yreka WIC Office
700 S. Main St, Ste 1, Yreka
7:45 am — 5:00 pm

*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]