OREGON WICNUTRITION FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY

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THE SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION PROGRAM FOR

WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN (WIC)

In Oregon, over 110,000 participants receive benefits from

the WIC program every month.

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What are our 4 main goals?

Nutrition Education

Breastfeeding Support

Supplemental Foods

Referrals

Who do we serve?

You are eligible for WIC if you:

Live in Oregon

Fit into one of the categories

Have a household income that is less than or equal to the income guidelines

2013 Income Guidelines for WIC

Number of People

In Household

Gross Household Income

Annual Monthly Weekly

1 $21,257 $1,772 $4092 $28,694 $2,392 $5523 $36,131 $3,011 $6954 $43,568 $3,631 $8385 $51,005 $4,251 $9816 $58,442 $4,871 $1,124

Each additionalhousehold

member add:

+ $7,437 + $620 + $144

 

 

All States

All 36 Counties in Oregon

Between 1/3-1/2 of all births are WIC clients

Federally funded only. No Oregon funding.

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WIC is everywhere!

Citizenship is NOT required to receive WIC services.

Legal Status

Participation in WIC will not impact a participant’s ability to receive other services or to attain citizenship.

WIC clients also receive benefits from other Assistance Programs

OHP 70%

SNAP 50%

TANF 10%

What happens at a WIC visit?

A WIC counselor will…

Measure for height and weight

Assess iron levels

Complete a health assessment

Offer nutrition education

Refer to a nutritionist or community resources

Trained WIC Staff

All WIC staff have been trained in providing good customer service and motivational

interviewing.

WIC counselors…

talk to you about good nutrition and give you vouchers for healthy foods.

Fruit and Veggie Vouchers!

Cash value-vouchers (mainly $6 & $10) for fruits and vegetables for children and women

Choose from fresh and frozen fruits or vegetables

Current WIC Foods

WIC stores in xxxx County

Shopping with WIC vouchers:

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Farm Direct ProgramIncludes WIC Clients & Seniors

Department of Agriculture, Oregon Health Authority, Seniors & People w/Disabilities

WIC clients and seniors

receive $20-$60 to use during a season

WIC participants can take fruit & vegetable vouchers to the farmers market!

Season runs from June-October

Breastfeeding support

Oregon’s breastfeeding initiation rates are the best in the US!

WIC offers:•Peer to peer counseling•Breastfeeding classes•Breast pumps•(??? List key breastfeeding activities in your agency)

WIC is Preventative

Prevents childhood anemia

Reduces premature births

Improves brain development

Lowers infant mortality

Increases length of pregnancy

Increases breastfeeding rates

HEALTHIER BABIES!

What is new for 2014?

All WIC participants will get a card instead of paper vouchers to buy WIC foods. This will simplify grocery shopping for everyone.

Community Partners WIC Web Page

Go to: www.healthoregon.org/wicClick on Community Partners on the left bar

Resources

State WIC Homepage

www.healthoregon.org/wic

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WIC Coordinator, Contact Information