Pregnant or postpartum women, infants, and children up to age 5 are eligible. They must meet income guidelines, a State residency requirement, and be individually determined to be at “nutrition risk” by a WIC staff or health care professional.

WIC participants receive a CA WIC card to purchase specific foods each month that are designed to supplement their diets. The foods provided for are high in one or more of the following nutrients: protein, calcium, iron and vitamins A and C. These are the nutrients frequently lacking in the diets of the program’s target participants. Some of the foods offered are: milk (or soy), fruits and vegetables, beans or peanut butter, whole grain foods, eggs, infant foods and cereals and more.

For more information, please visit the state of California WIC’s website at: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CFH/DWICSN/Pages/Program-Landing1.aspx

The "WIC Shopping Guide" will guide you through the shopping process.

Watch "CA WIC card" for an overview of how the card works.

For additional information on the services that WIC provides, please watch "Welcome to WIC".

We encourage you to download the FREE CA WIC app on your phone. The app allows you to check your food balance and future appointment dates. It has a barcode scanner to help you identify which foods you can purchase.

Click below to set up your CA WIC app.

Apple (iOS)

Google Play (Android)

We understand that using your WIC benefits can be overwhelming, especially for families with multiple participants in the WIC program.

"Understanding your WIC Food Balance" can help you maximize your WIC juice purchases.