Women, Infant & Children (WIC)

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 Referrals. English [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

Learn more:

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

Siskiyou County WIC locations:

• WIC Office
  700 S. Main St., Suite 1, Yreka, CA 96097
• Dorris City Building
  307 S. Main St., Dorris, CA 96023
• Dunsmuir Resource Center
  5844 Dunsmuir Ave., Dunsmuir, CA 96025
• Fort Jones Community Building
  11960 East Street, Fort Jones, CA 96032
• Happy Camp Community Center
  38 Park Way, Happy Camp, CA 96039
• Mt. Shasta Community Building
  629 Alder St., Mt. Shasta, CA 96067
• Tulelake Resource Center
  810 Main Street, Tulelake, CA 96134
• Weed Community Center
  161 East Lincoln Ave., Weed, CA 96094