In Oregon, WIC is part of the Department of Human Services (DHS),  Public Health Division, Office of Family Health, Nutrition and Health Screening Program.  Oregon WIC participants receive nutrition education along with vouchers to buy specific foods at WIC-authorized vendors throughout Oregon.

This page is intended to be a resource for WIC-authorized vendors and businesses who are interested in becoming WIC-authorized. For more information, contact the Vendor Management Services Team at 971-673-0040 or e-mail  wic.vendorservices@state.or.us.

• New WIC Food Package Coming in 2009 - Fresh Choices!
  • Fresh Choices Overview (PowerPoint, 9.4MB)
  • New Food Package Interim Rule 
  • Highlights for Vendors on the new rule 
  • Fresh Choices Status Reports: May 2008    April 2008 
  
  
• WIC is changing infant formulas - effective October 1, 2007 
  

• The WIC Food List shows which foods you can sell to WIC clients.   
• WIC Food List Update 
  
• Make sure you are using the Food List dated July 1, 2007 on the front.
• The Food List is available in English, Spanish, Chinese, Russian, Somali and Vietnamese on our WIC Foods page.
• WIC vouchers allow 16 to 18 oz peanut butter - effective March 1, 2008
  • Information for vendors about this change
  • Print labels to update your store's WIC Food Lists (Avery 5160 labels) Spanish labels

WIC vendor rules (Oregon Administrative Rules) 

Reference and training materials

WIC shelf price surveys

Shopping information available for WIC clients

2008 Schedule - Western Region 

2008 Schedule - Eastern Region                                                              

The WIC Vendor Advisory Council (VAC) serves as an open communication channel between the Oregon WIC Program and the state’s WIC-authorized vendors. VAC provides an avenue for gathering issues/information on a broad array of WIC-related subjects that impact vendors. 

Meetings for 2008 are scheduled for January 18th, April 18th, July 18th, and October 17th and are held in Portland.

2008 Meeting Minutes

January 18, 2008 

2007 Meeting Minutes

January 19, 2007 

April 20, 2007 

July 20, 2007