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What is WIC? WIC, the Women, Infants, and Children program, is a nutrition program that helps pregnant women, new mothers and young children eat well and stay healthy. Click on detailed description for more information about the WIC Program. Our Mission
We will provide to women, infants and children healthy food, and the knowledge and opportunity to make healthy choices in an atmosphere of dignity and respect, thus enhancing the potential for all Californians to enjoy a higher quality of life. Our Vision
Promote family success through integrated nutrition, health and community services. An investment in California's greatest resources...our children. What Can You Get at WIC?
- Special checks to buy healthy foods such as milk, juice, eggs, cheese, cereal, dry beans and peas, and peanut butter.
- Information about nutrition and health to help you and your family eat well and be healthy
- Support and information about breastfeeding your baby.
- Help in finding health care and other community services.
Who Can WIC Help? Women and their children who need better nutrition and who are:
- Pregnant, breastfeeding, or just had a baby;
- Children under 5 years old (including foster children);
- Families with a low to medium income. Working families may qualify.
How Do You Apply for WIC Services? Call to make an appointment and find out which documents you need to bring with you. At your appointment, WIC staff will check to see if you and your family qualify. Where Can I Find WIC? WIC has local offices all over California. Call the toll free number below, or click here for more information and to find the WIC office location closest to your home. Call Toll Free
1-888-WIC-WORKS
1-888-942-9675
Note: If you are pregnant, add one to the number of people in your family. 185% Federal Poverty Level
Effective May 1, 2005 to June 30, 2006
|
Gross Income |
| # of persons in Family Unit |
Annual |
Monthly |
Weekly |
Hourly |
|
1 |
$17,705 |
$1,476 |
$341 |
$8.52 |
|
2 |
$23,736 |
$1,978 |
$457 |
$11.42 |
|
3 |
$29,767 |
$2,481 |
$573 |
$14.32 |
|
4 |
$35,798 |
$2,984 |
$689 |
$17.22 |
|
5 |
$41,829 |
$3,486 |
$805 |
$20.11 |
|
6 |
$47,860 |
$3,989 |
$921 |
$23.01 |
|
7 |
$53,891 |
$4,491 |
$1,037 |
$25.91 |
|
8 |
$59,922 |
$4,994 |
$1,153 |
$28.81 |
|
8+ |
$6,031 per added family member |
$503 per added family member |
$116 per added family member |
$2.90 per added family member |
If you think you qualify, and would like to search for the WIC Headquarters Local Agency
nearest you, click here.
Note: If you are pregnant, add one to the number of people in your family. 200% Federal Poverty Level
Effective May 1, 2005 to June 30, 2006
|
Gross Income |
| # of persons in Family Unit |
Annual |
Monthly |
Weekly |
Hourly |
|
1 |
$19,140 |
$1,595 |
$369 |
$9.21 |
|
2 |
$25,660 |
$2,139 |
$494 |
$12.34 |
|
3 |
$32,180 |
$2,682 |
$619 |
$15.48 |
|
4 |
$38,700 |
$3,225 |
$745 |
$18.61 |
|
5 |
$45,220 |
$3,769 |
$870 |
$21.75 |
|
6 |
$51,740 |
$4,312 |
$995 |
$24.88 |
|
7 |
$58,260 |
$4,855 |
$1,121 |
$28.01 |
|
8 |
$64,780 |
$5,399 |
$1,246 |
$31.15 |
|
8+ |
$6,520 per added family member |
$544 per added family member |
$126 per added family member |
$3.14 |
*Note: Decimals are rounded up to the nearest dollar/cents on both guideline tables.
Do You Need Health Insurance? You or your family may qualify for the Medi-Cal program or the Healthy Families program (a low cost health insurance program). To contact the Medi-Cal program, call your local county social services agency or look in the Community Services section (dark blue pages) of your yellow pages phone book. To contact the Healthy Families program call 1-888-747-1222. If your children are from 1 year old up to age 19, they may qualify for very low cost health insurance provided by the State of California Healthy Families program.Your local WIC agency can refer you to either program. The USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. |
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