WIC in Caledonia, Southern Essex and Orange Counties

Barnet, Burke, Concord, Danville, East Haven, Granby, Groton, Guildhall, Kirby, Lunenburg, Lyndon, Maidstone, Newbury (including Wells River), Newark, Peacham, Ryegate, St. Johnsbury, Sheffield, Sutton, Topsham, Victory, Walden, Waterford, Wheelock

Appointments are currently offered over the phone, via video, or in person in our St. Johnsbury office. We also operate clinics in three community locations to serve our families closer to where they live. Community clinics were suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic, but will return.  Please call our office to schedule an appointment that is most convenient for you: (802)748-5151

St. Johnsbury Local Health Office

107 Eastern Avenue, St. Johnsbury VT 05819

Gilman Headstart

19 Parrish St, VT 05904 

Lyndonville First Congregational Church

52 Middle St, Lyndonville, VT 05851

Wells River Congregational Church

76 S Main St, Wells River, VT 05081

Little Dippers Doodle Children's Center

1198 Industrial Pkwy, St. Johnsbury, VT 05819

ABC & LOL Child Care Center

1448 Memorial Dr, St. Johnsbury, VT 05819

·         Sign up to get tips, tools and online lessons, in English and Spanish   

·         Farm to Family – Every June and July, the Farm to Family Program gives WIC participants coupons for free, locally grown, fresh vegetables and fruits from farmers’ markets. 

·         Follow us on our Facebook page for postings of current activities or look up your county on the Health Department Events Calendar.

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

·         Extra WIC foods for breastfeeding parents

·         Breastfeeding peer counselors (available in some offices)

·         Referrals to community lactation consultants and other support services

·         Breast pumps

·         Breastfeeding groups and classes

Our staff has a breastfeeding designee that is available to answer breastfeeding questions to help you and your baby meet your breastfeeding goals.

There are Caledonia County employers that are breastfeeding friendly . If you’re an employer who supports breastfeeding in the workplace and want to be added to this list, fill out our application to be recognized by the State of Vermont for your excellence. Need assistance to become breastfeeding-friendly? No problem! Give us a call at 802-748-5151 and we can help.

For more details, see the WIC breastfeeding section of this page or call us at 802-748-5151.

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.

Use the WICShopper Smartphone App, and learn more about shopping with WIC!

Watch "Shopping with WIC" videos.

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. Participating farmers markets. 

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.

Learn more about how we can help with referrals

·         Health Insurance

·         Affordable Housing

·         3SquaresVT

·         Childcare / Preschool

Some community partners that we make referrals to include:

• Physician Offices, Dental Offices, & Mental Health Offices
• Children's Integrated Services
• Strong Families Vermont
• 802QUITS