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5-Minute Projects

Get ideas for quick and simple preparedness activities to do when you’re at the grocery store, at the dinner table, or while doing chores.
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Additional Needs

Some of us will have unique challenges and "additional needs" during an emergency. If you have additional needs, it’s a good idea to do some extra planning.
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Additional Web Resources

Explore additional preparedness topics ranging from financial preparedness to livestock preparedness.
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Breastfeeding Support

An overview of the breastfeeding services offered at WIC with links to additional breastfeeding resources.
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Can dads and grandparents get WIC for their children and grandchildren?

Yes. Although dads and grandparents cannot get benefits for themselves, they can get benefits for their children and grandchildren.

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Can I apply if I am not a U.S. citizen?

Yes. We do not ask for proof of citizenship, and WIC keeps your information private. WIC is not a Public Charge program.

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Can I be on WIC and SNAP (food stamps) at the same time?

Yes.

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Can I get WIC foods at farmers markets?

Yes! WIC will give you special vouchers that you can use at local farmers markets.

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Can my foster children get WIC?

Yes. Foster children can get WIC until the age of five.

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Contact WIC

Phone, email, and form to contact Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
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Disaster Preparedness for Families

Are you and your family ready for a disaster? Ask yourself: What hazards can affect my home, workplace, or school?
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Disaster Sanitation

Have you ever thought about where you’ll "go" when there is nowhere to "go"? After a major earthquake, we may need to live without running water and working toilets for weeks or months.
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Does WIC provide medical/health care?

No. WIC does not provide medical care. However, WIC can connect you to health care services. You can also call the Washington County Health Care Resource Line at 503-846-8851.

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Earthquake Preparedness

Since 2010, four local earthquakes have shaken Washington County. In 1700, the entire Pacific Northwest felt a major earthquake from the Cascadia Subduction Zone, a 600-mile-long fault that runs parallel to the Oregon and Washington coastlines.
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Earthquakes

We don't experience earthquakes as often as California. But we do have them, and we're expecting a big one. The good news is, earthquakes are one of the most survivable major disasters. Learn how to be ready when the shaking starts.
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Emergency Supplies

An emergency can happen at any time. Being ready means having emergency supplies on hand. These supplies should meet the needs of everyone at home, including pets.
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Emergency Water

Storing water for emergencies is one of the most important things you can do. Most people can survive for several days or weeks without food but only a few days without water.
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Extreme Heat

Our region lost over 100 community members to extreme heat in 2021. Many more suffered serious health impacts. High heat will continue to affect us as the earth warms, but heat illness and death are preventable.
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Extreme Temperatures in Summer and Winter

Summers are getting hotter in the Portland metro area. The average number of days over 90 degrees has gone up—from 11 days a year in the past to our new normal of 22 days a year.
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Farmers Markets and WIC

Washington County WIC, Oregon partners with local farmers markets. This webpage provides information about how and where to use market checks.
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