Multnomah County Health Department

Community Resource

Serves: Portland, Multnomah County

About this resource

This public health initiative focuses on enhancing health outcomes and fostering lifelong nutrition and health practices for women, infants, and children. The program offers nutrition education classes, along with additional services such as breastfeeding support, monthly benefits for supplemental nutritious foods, and connections to community resources.

Intake Procedure: Contact us for details and to arrange an appointment.

Travel/Location: Accessible via TriMet bus lines 6 and 72.

Fees: There are no costs associated with the program.

Who can use this

  • To qualify for WIC, applicants must meet four requirements: reside in Oregon (US citizenship is not a prerequisite), be a pregnant, postpartum, or breastfeeding woman, or an infant or child under 5 years old (fathers, foster parents, and guardians can apply for eligible children), have a household income below 185% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL), and demonstrate a nutritional risk assessed during the appointment.

Documents you may need

  • Proof of ID for parent/guardian and child, proof of address, and proof of income

Don't have these? Contact the organization—they may be able to help.

Get in touch

Phone
+15039883503
Website
oregon.gov/oha/PH/HEALTHYPEOPLEFAMILIES/WIC/Pages/index.aspx
Address
5329 NE Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard Portland, OR 97211
Portland, Oregon

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