See if You Qualify
Not sure if you qualify?
WIC is available to anyone who lives in California and meets the program guidelines regardless of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, or disability.
To qualify for WIC, you must meet income guidelines and be in any of the categories below:
- A pregnant woman
- A woman breastfeeding a baby under 1 year of age
- A woman who had a baby or was pregnant in the past 6 months
- A baby up to his or her first birthday
- A child up to his or her fifth birthday
You may qualify if you receive Medi-Cal, CalWORKs (TANF) or CalFresh (SNAP) benefits.
Working families, military families and migrant families are welcome to apply.
Try WIC's eligibility calculator or call a WIC office near you to make an appointment.
What to expect at your first WIC appointment
At your first WIC appointment, you can expect a review of the WIC program services and benefits, including an Individualized Nutrition Assessment for each qualifying member of your family. You will also review the following documents:
- Consent Form | Spanish
- Know Your Rights and Responsibility Form
- Notice of Privacy Practices | Spanish
- An Individualized Nutrition Assessment for each qualifying member of your family
Required for your first WIC appointment
- Each person who will be enrolling into the WIC program
- Identification for yourself and any children under age 5
- A document verifying your current address, such as a paycheck with address, rent document, or utility bill
- A document verifying your current income, such as a paycheck, tax return or letter from an employer
Welcome to WIC video series
Learn about the services WIC offers through the Welcome to WIC video series.
Step 1: Watch all six videos.
Step 2: Let your WIC counselor know when you have completed watching all six videos.
Step 3: Ask your WIC counselor questions about the information shared.