WIC (Brattleboro) | Vermont Department of Health CLOSE Translations for you WIC (Brattleboro) Brattleboro WIC (Brattleboro) Family and Child Health Active and Healthy Communities Worksite Wellness School Health Immunizations Infectious Disease Community Prevention Programs Tobacco Prevention Emergency Preparedness Healthy Homes and Lead Poisoning Prevention Dental Health WIC 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 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. APPLY now! “We have always had a good balanced diet, but having access to these foods helps our budget greatly and allows us to continue to provide healthy balanced meals.” - Vermont WIC Participant Check Out WIC Benefits What towns does the Brattleboro office serve? The Brattleboro Office of Local Health is the place to come for WIC if you live in: Athens, Brattleboro, Brookline, Dover, Dummerston, Guilford, Halifax, Jacksonville, Jamaica, Marlboro, Newfane, Putney, Rawsonville, Somerset, Stratton, Townshend, Vernon, Wardsboro, West Dummerston, Westminster (Gageville), Whitingham, Williamsville, and Wilmington. Is your home in another town? Find out which office is for you. Clinics Appointments are currently offered over the phone, via video, or in person. Please call our office to find an appointment in a location that's most convenient for you: 802-257-2882. Brattleboro Local Health Office 232 Main Street, Suite 3 Brattleboro, VT 05301 Old School Community Center 1 School Street Wilmington, VT 05363 Townshend Public Library 1971 VT Route 30 Townshend, VT 05353 Nutrition and Health Education WIC activities are offered in the office and community. Find out what WIC activities are happening in your area or call 802-257-2880. Participation in an activity or a WIChealth.org lesson helps keep your benefits active. For your convenience, we partner with others in local community programs, such as CIS Nursing and Lactation Support and Strong Families VT Home Visiting to have their activities count toward WIC nutrition and health education requirements. Sign up to get tips, tools and online lessons, in English and Spanish Check out our Facebook page for current activities or look up your county on the Health Department Events Calendar Learn more about eating well with WIC 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 are available to answer breastfeeding questions to help you and your baby meet your breastfeeding goals. There are Windham 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 802-275-2882 and we can help. For more details, see the WIC breastfeeding section of this page or call us at 802-257-2880. See more breastfeeding resources Shopping Information Find out where in Vermont to shop for WIC foods in your area. Choose from these foods shown in the WIC Shopping Guide Use the WICShopper Smartphone App and learn more about shopping with WIC Watch "Shopping with WIC" videos 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. See a list of 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: Physician Offices, Dental Offices, & Mental Health Offices Strong Families Vermont Children’s Integrated Services 802QUITS Early Education Services Related Resources WIC in Vermont Watch WIC Stories! Translations of WIC information USDA Nondiscrimination Statement Family Planning & Pregnancy for Vermonters Infants & Young Children in Vermont You can reach our WIC staff at [email protected] or contact them by phone at 802-257-2882. March 28, 2024