WIC (White River Junction)

The White River Junction Office of Local Health is the place to come for WIC if you live in:

Barnard, Bethel, Bradford, Bridgewater, Chelsea, Corinth, Fairlee, Hartford (including Quechee, White River Junction, Wilder), Hartland, Norwich, Pomfret, Randolph, Rochester, Royalton, Sharon, Stockbridge, Strafford, Thetford, Tunbridge, Vershire, West Fairlee, Woodstock

Is your home in another town? Find out which office is for you.

Appointments are currently offered over the phone, via video, or in person in our White River Junction office as well as in other communities to serve our families closer to where they live. Please call our office to find an appointment in a location that's most convenient for you: 802-295-8820. 

Bethel 
Christ Church Parish House 
58 North Main Street 
Bethel, VT 05032

Bradford
Little Rivers Health Care 
437 South Main Street 
Bradford, VT 05033

Randolph
Bethany Church 
32 North Main Street
Randolph, VT 05060

Randolph
Gifford Medical Center 
44 South Main Street 
Randolph, VT 05060

South Royalton
Red Door Church of South Royalton 
67 South Windsor Street 
South Royalton, VT 05068

Tunbridge
Orange County Parent Child Center
693 VT Route 110
Tunbridge, VT 05077

White River Junction
Vermont Department of Health
118 Prospect Street 
Suite 300
White River Junction, VT 05001

Woodstock
Safford Commons
27 Granger Way
Woodstock, VT 05091

WIC activities are offered in the office and community. Find out what WIC activities are happening in your area.

• WIC staff offer a variety of classes throughout the year, such as Make Your Own Baby Food, “Snacktivities” and seasonal recipes to help make the most of your WIC foods and budget.
• Participation in an activity or a WIChealth.org lesson helps keep your benefits active.

Sign up to get tips, tools and online lessons

Check out our Facebook Page for current activities, or look up your county on the Health Department Events Calendar.

Learn more about eating well with WIC

Farm to Family

A program to distribute coupons to WIC families to purchase fruits and veggies at local farmers' markets throughout the summer.

Grocery Store Tours

There's a lot to learn about WIC offerings at your local grocery store and the best ways to get your full benefits from your card. Join us at the store to get a tour!

WICHealth.org

WICHealth.org offers valuable nutrition information and allows you to meet second nutrition requirements to maintain WIC benefits. You'll need your family ID number to register. Need help finding your ID number? Call us at 802-295-8820 or toll-free 888-253-8799.

Individual Personal Appointments

Have an individual personal appointment with one of our nutritionists to discuss concerns and do weight or iron checks as necessary.

There are many ways WIC can help you succeed with breastfeeding, including:

• Extra WIC foods for breastfeeding parents
• Referrals to community lactation consultants and other support services
• Breast pumps
• Breastfeeding groups and classes

Help is available to make sure families make the most of breastfeeding by answering questions and providing support on baby feeding and behavior.

Breastfeeding resources and education are offered to all pregnant women as they prepare for the arrival of their new baby.

Our office is breastfeeding friendly!  Anyone can use our private infant feeding room.

For more details, see the WIC breastfeeding section of this page or call us at 802-295-8820

See more breastfeeding resources

Find out where in Vermont to shop for WIC foods in your area.

Choose from these foods shown in the WIC Shopping Guide.

At a farmers market you can buy just-picked fruits and vegetables and find something new to try. The market can also be a great learning experience for your kids! The Vermont Farm to Family Program offers coupons for free, locally grown vegetables and fruits to eligible WIC participants. See a list of participating farmers markets (link is external).

• Coupons are available for use at participating markets throughout our region on a first come, first served basis.
• Coupons can be picked up at our office after completing a WIChealth.org lesson or attending a scheduled distribution at the office or a local market.
• Coupons can be used July through October, giving families the chance to select their favorite fruits and vegetables!

We pride ourselves in making sure families are connected with the resources in our community to help meet and maintain their goals. We connect WIC participants with a variety of resources related to food, child care, health care, drug and alcohol programs and housing.

Health Care and Community Program Referrals

• Home visiting is available through a referral to the Children’s Integrated Services Program for families from pregnancy to age 5.  Get support for breastfeeding, parenting, child care, screenings and help connecting with other services and resources.
• Need help finding a local doctor or dentist?  Need to know how to access food stamps or health insurance?  WIC staff can help!

Learn more about how we can help with referrals