WIC Nutrition Program offered at Lummi Tribal Health Center

2592 Kwina Road, Bellingham, WA 98226

Eligibility

Pregnant people, new and breast and chest feeding parents, infants, and children under age 5 who are at or below 185% of the Federal Poverty Level and who have a nutrition risk. Must be a member of the Lummi Indian Tribe.

Hours

M F, 9am-2:30pm Tu Th, 9am-4:30pm W, 8am-4:30pm.

(360) 312-2467

Voice

Website

https://www.lummihealth.gov/services/pediatric-medical/wic/

Application process

Call for eligibility and appointment. Follow-up appointments are scheduled every one to three months.

Fees

None.

Service area

Whatcom, WA

Other Information

Focus Population

American Indian/Alaska Natives

Helps improve the health of pregnant people, new parents, infants, and young children through:

Nutrition education
Breast and chest feeding support
Healthy foods
Health screenings and referrals

Participants receive benefits through an electronic benefits transfer (EBT) card that can be used at authorized grocery stores to purchase approved foods such as milk, eggs, cereal, fruits, and vegetables. Monthly food benefits vary by participant type and household size. Provides extra foods for those breast and chest feeding, as well as iron-fortified formula for non-breastfed babies. Download the free WICShopper app to track food benefits in real time, find new recipes, and verify allowable foods. Farmers Market Nutrition Program Participants can receive additional seasonal produce vouchers to buy local, unprocessed fruits and vegetables at authorized farmers markets.

What's Here

WIC

Providing organization

Lummi Nation

Coast Salish people with a rich history, culture and traditions. Fishers, hunters, gatherers, and harvesters of nature's abundance. Lummi's envision their homeland as a place where they enjoy an abundant, safe, and healthy life in mind, body, society, environment, space, time and spirituality; where all are encouraged to succeed and none are left behind.