WIC (St. Johnsbury) | Vermont Department of Health CLOSE Translations for you WIC (St. Johnsbury) St. Johnsbury WIC (St. Johnsbury) 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 The WIC Program (Women, Infants and Children) 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 critical periods of growth and development, like 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 today! "...the woman we saw went above and beyond.  She took the time to send me additional recipes and resources for my child." Check out WIC benefits Local WIC Highlights What towns does St. Johnsbury office serve? Barnet, Burke, Concord, Danville, East Haven, Granby, Groton, Guildhall, Kirby, Lunenburg, Lyndon, Maidstone, Newbury (including Wells River), Newark, Peacham, Ryegate, St. Johnsbury, Sheffield, Sutton, Topsham, Victory, Walden, Waterford, Wheelock Clinics Appointments are currently offered over the phone, via video, or in person in our St. Johnsbury office. We also operate clinics in three community locations to serve our families closer to where they live. Community clinics were suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic, but will return.  Please call our office to schedule an appointment that is most convenient for you: (802)748-5151 St. Johnsbury Local Health Office 107 Eastern Avenue, St. Johnsbury VT 05819 Gilman Headstart 19 Parrish St, VT 05904 Lyndonville First Congregational Church 52 Middle St, Lyndonville, VT 05851 Wells River Congregational Church 76 S Main St, Wells River, VT 05081 Little Dippers Doodle Children's Center 1198 Industrial Pkwy, St. Johnsbury, VT 05819 ABC & LOL Child Care Center 1448 Memorial Dr, St. Johnsbury, VT 05819 Nutrition and Health Education Sign up to get tips, tools and online lessons, in English and Spanish Farm to Family – Every June and July, the Farm to Family Program gives WIC participants coupons for free, locally grown, fresh vegetables and fruits from farmers’ markets. Follow us on our Facebook page for postings of current activities or look up your county on the Health Department Events Calendar 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 has a breastfeeding designee that is available to answer breastfeeding questions to help you and your baby meet your breastfeeding goals. There are Caledonia 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 802-748-5151 and we can help. For more details, see the WIC breastfeeding section of this page or call us at 802-748-5151. 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. 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 Children's Integrated Services Strong Families Vermont 802QUITS 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 802-748-5151 Toll-free: 1-800-952-2936 [email protected] Our WIC staff welcomes you! February 20, 2024