Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Program

(541) 682-4202

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WIC Supervisor
Connie Sullivan

Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Program

Lane County Public Health Department
Women, Infants & Children (WIC)
General Information The Lane County WIC public health nutrition program is designed to promote lifetime nutrition and healthy behaviors in a targeted, at-risk population. Nutrition education is the cornerstone of the WIC Program. WIC is a special supplemental food and nutrition education program for pregnant and nursing women, infants and children. Links on this Page Who WIC Serves Eligibility Requirements WIC Services WIC Location & Hours How WIC Helps Lane County Further Information Contact
Who WIC Serves Lane County WIC enhances the health of our community by providing services to: Pregnant women. Breastfeeding women with children under 12 months of age. Non-breastfeeding women with children under 6 months of age. Infants and children under 5 years of age. Fathers, grandparents, foster parents or other guardians may apply for WIC for their children. Back to Top
Eligibility Requirements Applicants must meet four criteria to be eligible for WIC: Be a pregnant, postpartum or breastfeeding woman, infant or child under five years of age. Have a household income less than 185% of poverty guidelines . (If you currently receive TANF, Food Stamps or the Oregon Health Plan (OHP), you are automatically eligible.) Have a nutritional need. Live in an area served by a WIC clinic (every geographical area in Oregon is served by WIC). Back to Top
WIC Services Lane County WIC provides the following services: Nutrition education (individual education and group classes) Breastfeeding promotion and support Breast pumps (in specific circumstances) Information and referral to other health programs like immunization and social service programs Lane County WIC also provides monthly food vouchers for the following nutritious foods: milk eggs cereal juice beans cheese peanut butter infant formulas, if necessary extra foods are available for mothers who are breastfeeding During the summer growing season, WIC families may receive coupons worth $20 to purchase fresh Oregon-grown fruits, vegetables and herbs, along with information on how to prepare foods and their nutritional content. For more information visit the Oregon Farmers' Markets Association . Back to Top
WIC Location & Phone Numbers Location 151 W. 7th Ave. Room 210 Eugene, OR 97401 Phone Numbers (541) 682 - 4202 Fax: (541) 682 - 4248	WIC Hours Appointments Monday 8:00am – 7:00pm Tuesday – Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm Walk-in Services Monday 8:00am – 6:30pm Tuesday – Friday 8:00am – 4:00pm Back to Top
How WIC Helps Lane County Families WIC reduces fetal and infant deaths. WIC reduces low birth weight rates and increases the duration of pregnancy. WIC improves the growth of nutritionally at-risk infants and children. WIC decreases the incidence of iron deficiency anemia in children. WIC improves the dietary intake of pregnant and postpartum women and improves weight gain in pregnant women. Pregnant women participating in WIC receive prenatal care earlier. Children enrolled in WIC are more likely to have a regular source of medical care and have more up to date immunizations. WIC helps get children ready to start school: children who receive WIC benefits demonstrate improved intellectual development. WIC significantly improves children’s diets. Back to Top
Further Information Lane County LCPH Programs Immunization Program Maternal & Child Health Programs State Oregon Department of Human Services – Oregon WIC program National USDA FNS – WIC fact sheets in English (PDF) and Spanish (PDF) USDA FNS – WIC studies and research findings Organizations Oregon Helps – find out if your family can get help from 28 different services Information for Healthcare Professionals WIC Works Resource System – provides nutrition service tools for health & nutrition professionals Back to Top Contact Phone : (541) 682-4202; Fax (541) 682-4248 Program Coordinator: Connie Sullivan LCPH services are available regardless of age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, and marital status. LCPH facilities are wheelchair accessible. LCPH materials are available upon request in alternative formats such as: large print, Braille and other languages.

Lane County Public Health Department

Women, Infants & Children (WIC)

General Information

The Lane County WIC public health nutrition program is designed to promote lifetime nutrition and healthy behaviors in a targeted, at-risk population. Nutrition education is the cornerstone of the WIC Program. WIC is a special supplemental food and nutrition education program for pregnant and nursing women, infants and children.

Links on this Page

Who WIC Serves
Eligibility Requirements
WIC Services
WIC Location & Hours
How WIC Helps Lane County
Further Information
Contact

Who WIC Serves

Lane County WIC enhances the health of our community by providing services to:

Pregnant women.
Breastfeeding women with children under 12 months of age.
Non-breastfeeding women with children under 6 months of age.
Infants and children under 5 years of age.
Fathers, grandparents, foster parents or other guardians may apply for WIC for their children.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must meet four criteria to be eligible for WIC:

Be a pregnant, postpartum or breastfeeding woman, infant or child under five years of age.
Have a household income less than 185% of poverty guidelines . (If you currently receive TANF, Food Stamps or the Oregon Health Plan (OHP), you are automatically eligible.)
Have a nutritional need.
Live in an area served by a WIC clinic (every geographical area in Oregon is served by WIC).

WIC Services

Lane County WIC provides the following services:

Nutrition education (individual education and group classes)
Breastfeeding promotion and support
Breast pumps (in specific circumstances)
Information and referral to other health programs like immunization and social service programs

Lane County WIC also provides monthly food vouchers for the following nutritious foods:

milk
eggs
cereal
juice
beans
cheese
peanut butter
infant formulas, if necessary
extra foods are available for mothers who are breastfeeding

During the summer growing season, WIC families may receive coupons worth $20 to purchase fresh Oregon-grown fruits, vegetables and herbs, along with information on how to prepare foods and their nutritional content. For more information visit the Oregon Farmers' Markets Association .

WIC Location & Phone Numbers

Location
151 W. 7th Ave.
Room 210
Eugene, OR 97401

Phone Numbers
(541) 682 - 4202
Fax: (541) 682 - 4248

WIC Hours

Appointments
Monday
8:00am – 7:00pm
Tuesday – Friday
8:00am – 5:00pm

Walk-in Services
Monday
8:00am – 6:30pm
Tuesday – Friday
8:00am – 4:00pm

How WIC Helps Lane County Families

WIC reduces fetal and infant deaths.
WIC reduces low birth weight rates and increases the duration of pregnancy.
WIC improves the growth of nutritionally at-risk infants and children.
WIC decreases the incidence of iron deficiency anemia in children.
WIC improves the dietary intake of pregnant and postpartum women and improves weight gain in pregnant women.
Pregnant women participating in WIC receive prenatal care earlier.
Children enrolled in WIC are more likely to have a regular source of medical care and have more up to date immunizations.
WIC helps get children ready to start school: children who receive WIC benefits demonstrate improved intellectual development.
WIC significantly improves children’s diets.

Further Information

Lane County

LCPH Programs

State

Oregon Department of Human Services – Oregon WIC program

National

USDA FNS – WIC fact sheets in English (PDF) and Spanish (PDF)
USDA FNS – WIC studies and research findings

Organizations

Oregon Helps – find out if your family can get help from 28 different services

Information for Healthcare Professionals

WIC Works Resource System – provides nutrition service tools for health & nutrition professionals

Contact

Phone : (541) 682-4202; Fax (541) 682-4248
Program Coordinator: Connie Sullivan

LCPH services are available regardless of age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, and marital status. LCPH facilities are wheelchair accessible. LCPH materials are available upon request in alternative formats such as: large print, Braille and other languages.