Shasta County HHSA - WIC Program
www.shastawic.net

From agency: SHASTA COUNTY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY - PUBLIC HEALTH
Resource Details
Alternate Name Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children
Description

Helps families eat well, be active, and stay healthy. Serves pregnant women, breastfeeding, and non-breastfeeding women for up to 12 months. Serves families with infants and young children up to age 5. Services include:

  • Financial assistance to buy healthy foods
  • Nutrition and health education
  • Support and information about breastfeeding
  • Loans breast pump for emergencies on case-by-case basis. Encourages getting a pump from insurance plan. 
  • Referrals to health care and other community services.

Accepts reports of WIC fraud.

Agency Status Active
Defined coverage areas:
California - Shasta County
 
Hours Of Operation -Hours vary by site - contact for details
Program
Eligibility -Women who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or just had a baby -Children under 5 years (including foster children) -Families with low to medium income (many working families qualify) -Must live within the State of California -U.S. citizenship is not a requirement for receiving WIC
Languages Offered Other language interpretative services available upon request
Application Process Call
Documents Required Call for details
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Contact Information
Main 530-225-5168
Alternate 530-224-4200
Breastfeeding Warmline 530-245-6466
Text Line 888-424-6499
Main Email Address [email protected]
Sites offering this Program Anderson Regional Office
Burney Regional Office
Redding - Enterprise Regional Office
McArthur Office - McArthur Fairgrounds


 Last Verified On: 4/25/2025