Legislative Resources

WIC assures healthy pregnancies, healthy birth outcomes and healthy growth and development for adults, infants and children up to age five who are at nutrition risk. WIC provides nutritious foods to supplement diets, information and education on healthy eating, and referrals to health care and critical social services. WIC provides breastfeeding support and education to participants, and plays a critical role in public health modernization.

Oregon WIC Program

Mission

Provide leadership, guidance, and resources to local WIC programs, vendors, and partners to ensure quality WIC services that support collective public health efforts. 

Values

• We value every child.
• We value strong relationships.
• We value services delivered with trust and integrity.
• We value Oregon's future.
  

Vision

Ensure optimal nutrition and lifelong health for every Oregon family.

Our strategic plan for 2020-2025 drives our work and shows our commitment to an engaged workforce, effective partnerships, operational excellence, and a dedication to equity, diversity and inclusion.

WIC Program Data

• Oregon WIC 2024 Annual Report [PDF]
  
  
• 2023 Oregon state data [PDF] - data on population served, breastfeeding rates, vendor totals, Farm Direct Nutrition Program summary and number of clinics statewide.
  

Charting WIC's Fiscal Impact in Oregon 2024

WIC Facts by US Congressional District

 

Oregon WIC State facts [PDF] - WIC's financial impact on the state, population totals, and percentage of WIC births by district.

• Congressional District 1 Facts - Representative Suzanne Bonamici [PDF]
  
• Congressional District 2 Facts - Representative Cliff Bentz [PDF]
  
• Congressional District 3 Facts - Representative Maxine Dexter [PDF]
  
• Congressional District 4 Facts - Representative Val Hoyle [PDF]
  
• Congressional District 5 Facts - Representative Janelle Bynum [PDF]
  
• Congressional District 6 Facts - Representative Andrea Salinas [PDF]
  

How WIC Improves Health Outcomes 

• WIC Lifecycle [PDF] - this document demonstrates the many opportunities WIC supports families and highlights our multiple partners extending that support.
  

• 'WIC Works: Addressing the Nutrition and Health Needs of Low-Income Families for More Than Four Decades' - article from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.
  
  

Breastfeeding 

2023 Oregon WIC Breastfeeding Data [PDF] - Oregon WIC promotes breastfeeding as the biological standard for infant and young child feeding. WIC has taken multiple policy steps to align daily clinic operations and implement evidence-based strategies to protect and support breastfeeding. At 94%, Oregon WIC's breastfeeding initiation rate is one of the highest in the nation.

"Good news! We have a latch and a happy baby. Thank you so much for your support and encouragement with establishing breastfeeding."  - IBCLC Consult Participant

Oregon WIC Vendors

• Map of Oregon WIC Vendors [PDF] - shows authorized WIC grocery and pharmacy locations throughout Oregon
• Oregon WIC Vendor Map with Vendor testimony [MP4] - Erickson's Thirftway in Prineville and Albertson's in Ontario, OR
  
  

Farm Direct Nutrition Program

• Farm Direct Nutrition Program Fact Sheet [PDF] - describes the Farm Direct Nutrition Program (Farm Direct) and its significant impact for Oregon farmers.
  
• Farm Direct Nutrition Program [Video] - Senior and Farmer testimonies of the program's value
  
• myoregonfarm.org - Resources for participants, seniors, farmers, farmers markets and farm stands and banking resources, as well as a searchable map to find an authorized farmer near you.
  
  

WIC Testimonial Videos

• Oregon WIC: Growing Healthy Futures - Full video. Oregon WIC partnered with the American Public Health Association to develop this video showing WIC's important role in public health moderation.
  
• WIC Participant - Krista Rosales
  
• AllCare Chief Compliance and Quality Officer - Cynthia Ackerman, RN
  

Technology for Participants 

• WICShopper app [website] - This popular mobile app for WIC participants offers quick access to real-time WIC food benefits, the WIC food list, recipes, and so much more.