The WIC Program (Women, Infants and Children) provides access to healthy foods, nutrition education, breastfeeding support and referrals to health care and other community resources. You can trust WIC to be your family's nutrition expert during critical periods of growth and development, like pregnancy, infancy and early childhood.

 

How do I join WIC?

WIC is for income-eligible Vermont residents who are pregnant, breastfeeding or have a new baby, and children under age 5. Parents, grandparents and foster parents may apply for children in their care. Or, if you or your child is on Medicaid, Dr. Dynasaur or 3SquaresVT/SNAP, you can join WIC.

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"...the woman we saw went above and beyond.  She took the time to send me additional recipes and resources for my child."

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Local WIC Highlights

What towns does St. Johnsbury office serve?

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

Clinics

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

 

Nutrition and Health Education
Breastfeeding Support

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.

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Shopping Information
Farm to Family

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

Health Care Referrals and Community Programs

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: