Deschutes County WIC
Deschutes County WIC is the local Women, Infants, and Children nutrition program serving eligible pregnant and postpartum parents, infants, and children under age five.
WIC provides nutrition education and counseling, healthy food benefits, breastfeeding and infant-feeding support, health screenings, and referrals to healthcare and other community services. Deschutes County WIC also offers breastfeeding education and support, including access to breast pumps for qualifying participants and a monthly prenatal breastfeeding class.
WIC is more than a food-assistance program. It can be a useful point of connection for families who need help with nutrition, feeding a new baby, accessing healthcare, or finding additional pregnancy and early-childhood resources.
This Resource May Be Helpful If...
You are pregnant, recently had a baby, are breastfeeding or pumping, or have a child under age five and could use additional support with food, nutrition, infant feeding, or connecting with healthcare and community services.
WIC may be especially helpful for families looking for healthy food benefits, nutrition guidance, breastfeeding support, feeding education, or help finding additional resources during pregnancy and early childhood. Eligibility requirements apply, so families are encouraged to contact WIC to find out whether they qualify.
At a Glance
Resource: Deschutes County WIC
Type: Nutrition, food benefits & family support program
Area served: Deschutes County
Who it serves: Eligible pregnant and postpartum parents, infants & children under age five
Cost: Free for eligible participants
Support: Healthy food benefits, nutrition education, breastfeeding support, health screenings & community referrals
Breastfeeding support: Education, individual support, prenatal breastfeeding classes & breast pumps for qualifying participants
Locations: Bend, Redmond & La Pine
Bend/Public Health: Deschutes County Public Health Department — (541) 322-7400
Redmond: Deschutes County Women, Infants and Children (WIC) - Redmond, Oregon Location — (541) 317-3149
Language access: Deschutes County Health Services offers telephone and video interpretation services.
Website: Deschutes County WIC
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