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 providies 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 Mission

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

Oregon WIC Values

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

Oregon WIC 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 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
Executive Director of the American Public Health Association - Dr. Georges Benjamin
AllCare Sponsored RD - Sherri Tobin, WIC RDN, IBCLC
Public Affairs Director, Partners for a Hunger-Free Oregon - Matt Newell-Ching

WIC Program Data

Oregon WIC 2022 Annual Report [PDF] - An overview of how Oregon WIC adapted to the COVID-19 pandemic

SPECIAL REPORT [Video]: With the popularity of the CVB (Cash Value Benefit) bump, the changes in the WIC food package fruit and vegetable benefit have been making headlines. Washington County WIC Coordinator Tara Olson, MPA, RDN, was interviewed by KOIN News to promote the increase. KOIN New included links to the WIC Program for new participants.

2022 Oregon state data [PDF] - data on population served, breastfeeding rates, vendor totals, FDNP summary and number of clinics statewide.

WIC Congressional District Data

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

Oregon WIC clinic locations by Congressional District [PDF]

WIC Farm Direct Nutrition Program and Vendors

Farm Direct Nutrition Program Fact Sheet [PDF] - describes the Farm Direct Nutrition Program (FDNP) and its significant impact for Oregon farmers.
Map of Oregon WIC Vendors [PDF] - shows 508 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 [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.

Breastfeeding

2022 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

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.

National WIC Association (NWA) Papers

WIC Technology: The WICShopper app

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.