WIC provides free nutritious foods, nutrition education, breastfeeding/chestfeeding support, and referrals for community services.
Individuals enrolled in the program will meet with one of our nutrition educators to provide a healthy food package created to meet your specific nutritional needs -whether you are pregnant, postpartum, breastfeeding/chestfeeding, or to meet the nutritional needs of your newborn, baby, or child. Our WIC team not only provides healthy foods but also offers nutrition education and community referrals.
Through in-person, phone, or virtual appointments, our WIC staff offers free education to assist you and your family. If you are not enrolled on the WIC program, find out if you are eligible.
WIC services include:
- Nutrition and Health education to help you and your family eat well and be healthy.
- Support and help with breastfeeding
- Child development specialist to help answer questions you may have about your child.
- Referrals to health care and other community services for you and your family.
- CA WIC card to buy healthy WIC foods.
The current fruit benefit values are:
- $26 per month for children ages 1 to 5
- $47 per month for pregnant and postpartum individuals
- $52 per month for fully and partially breastfeeding individuals
- $78 per month for individuals breastfeeding more than one infant
Download the CA WIC App! The CA WIC App will provide you with:
- Reminders for your next WIC appointments
- Your WIC food balance
- Finding the nearest WIC office
- WIC food scanner
