WIC is a federal program designed to provide food to low-income pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding women, infants and children until the age of five.  The program provides a combination of nutrition education, supplemental foods, breastfeeding promotion and support, and referrals to health car and social service agencies. 

 The WIC program strives to prevent health problems and to improve the health of program participants during critical times of growth and development.  WIC has a commitment to help participants improve their health status through better nutrition.

What WIC provides… 

WIC checks

WIC provides prepaid checks to buy healthy foods for each participant.  These checks can be used at all grocery stores to buy specific types and quantities of foods such as milk, cheese, cereal, dry beans and peas, and peanut butter.  Click HERE for a complete WIC shopping guide.

Nutrition information

Good nutritional habits formed early in life can prevent health problems later. WIC provides information about nutrition and health to help you and your family to eat well and be healthy.

Referrals

WIC can help you and your family to find a doctor and get your children immunized.  WIC will also provide referrals to other social services such as Medi-Cal, CalWORKs, Food Stamps, Healthy Families, CHDP Gateway, Child Support and substance abuse treatment and prevention.  For more information about referrals click HERE.