Who funds the WIC Program?
At Island County Public Health WIC is funded by the Food & Nutrition Services of the USDA, the Washington State Department of Health and the Island County Health Dept. WIC is not an entitlement program as Congress does not set aside funds to allow every eligible individual to participate in the program. WIC is a Federal grant program for which Congress authorizes a specific amount of funds each year for the program. Have more questions? For more information please call your local WIC clinic: North & Central Whidbey please call 240.5554 South Whidbey residents please call 221.8490 Camano Island residents please call 387.0184 If you are a resident of Washington state, but not in Island County, please call 1.800.841.1410 for the address & phone number of the WIC clinic near your residence. WIC is an equal opportunity program. If you feel you have been discriminated against because of race, color, national origin, sex, age or handicap, write immediately to the Secretary of Agriculture, Was
