WIC (Women, Infants & Children) (California food, nutrition and breastfeeding support for pregnancy and children under 5): who qualifies, what you get, how to apply, and what happens next
WIC gives pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum people and children under 5 in California monthly foods and a fruit and vegetable benefit on the California WIC Card, with nutrition education and breastfeeding support. Household income must be at or below 185% of the federal poverty guidelines, or the person must receive Medi-Cal, CalFresh or CalWORKs. You apply by appointment at a local WIC office.
What WIC is, in one paragraph
WIC is a federal food and nutrition program run in California by the Department of Public Health through local WIC agencies. It serves people who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or within six months after a birth or pregnancy loss, and children under 5. A participant gets foods each month on the California WIC Card, a cash-value benefit for fruits and vegetables, nutrition education, breastfeeding support and referrals to health care. Working families and farm-worker families qualify. Every applicant gets a free health check at the WIC office, and only the local office can confirm eligibility.
$26 to $78 a month
the WIC Fruits and Vegetables Benefit per participant, by category, from April 2026, on top of the WIC foods (California WIC, rule:cvb_amounts)
Who may qualify
Three things decide it: who is applying, where they live, and household income.
Who: a person who is pregnant, breastfeeding, or within six months after a birth or pregnancy loss, or a child under 5 (rule:categories, rule:child_under_5). A parent, foster parent or other caregiver applies for a child.
Where: California residence (rule:ca_resident).
Income: gross household income before taxes at or below 185% of the federal poverty guidelines (rule:income_185). The household is everyone the applicant lives with and shares income and expenses with (rule:household). A pregnant applicant can add each expected baby to the household size when that makes the difference (rule:unborn_count). A person who receives Medi-Cal, CalFresh or CalWORKs, or whose child does, may be income eligible without the table (rule:adjunctive).
The table below is the federal 185% table for 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027; California uses the same figures from 1 May 2026 (rule:ca_table_dates).
Household size
Yearly
Monthly
Weekly
1
$29,526
$2,461
$568
2
$40,034
$3,337
$770
3
$50,542
$4,212
$972
4
$61,050
$5,088
$1,175
5
$71,558
$5,964
$1,377
6
$82,066
$6,839
$1,579
7
$92,574
$7,715
$1,781
8
$103,082
$8,591
$1,983
each additional
+$10,508
+$876
+$203
Every applicant also needs a free health check by WIC staff before enrollment (rule:health_check).
How to apply, and what happens after
Make an appointment at a local WIC office; offices are listed by city and ZIP code on MyFamily.WIC.ca.gov (rule:apply_where). Bring ID for yourself and each child under 5, proof of address, proof of household income (a Medi-Cal card counts) and proof of pregnancy (rule:documents).
Stage
What happens
Deadline
What loses people their benefits
Screen
Category, California residence, income or Medi-Cal/CalFresh/CalWORKs
Minutes
Using net pay instead of gross; not counting an expected baby
Appointment
Health check and income and residency check at the WIC office
Eligibility notice within 20 days of the first request; 10 for special nutritional risk (rule:notify_20_days)
A missed appointment
Issuance
Foods and the Fruits and Vegetables Benefit on the WIC Card each month
Each month’s benefit lasts 30 days (rule:cvb_30_days)
Letting a month expire
Recertify
New certification at the end of each period
By category; children about every 6 months until 5 (rule:cert_periods)
A missed recertification
Hearing
Fair hearing request after a denial or removal
At least 60 days from the notice; decision within 45 days (rule:hearing_60_days, rule:hearing_decision_45)
Missing the request window
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The same facts open other programs
The facts WIC asks for first, the household’s size and monthly gross income, and whether anyone receives Medi-Cal, CalFresh or CalWORKs, are the facts that open:
Those connections are read from the California benefits graph, the object that holds all 80 programs, the life events that trigger them and the facts they share.
What this article shares with the graph
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WIC Eligibility — USDA Food and Nutrition Administration“If you or children in your care receive Medicaid, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) or Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), you may already be income eligible for WIC.”
WIC Eligibility: the health check — USDA Food and Nutrition Administration“All applicants must receive a free, simple health check by WIC staff before they are enrolled.”
WIC Eligibility: the household — USDA Food and Nutrition Administration“Your household is everyone you live with and share income and expenses with.”
WIC Income Eligibility Guidelines 2026-2027: the period — USDA Food and Nutrition Administration“Currently, the Department is publishing the maximum and minimum WIC income eligibility guidelines by household size for the period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.”
How can I get WIC? — California Department of Public Health, WIC Division“Are pregnant, breastfeeding or chestfeeding, just had a baby (or recent pregnancy loss) in the last six months; or”
How can I get WIC?: children — California Department of Public Health, WIC Division“Have a child or care for a child under age 5; and”
How can I get WIC?: income — California Department of Public Health, WIC Division“Have low-to-medium income or receive Medi-Cal, CalWORKs (TANF), or CalFresh (SNAP) benefits; and”
How can I get WIC?: what WIC provides — California Department of Public Health, WIC Division“Benefits to buy healthy foods - such as fruits and vegetables, whole grains, milk, eggs, bread, cereal, juice, peanut butter, soy milk, tofu and more!”
How can I get WIC?: find an office — California Department of Public Health, WIC Division“WIC has local offices all over California. Set up an appointment at an office near you!”
How can I get WIC?: what to bring — California Department of Public Health, WIC Division“Proof of your family's household income (paycheck, tax return, letter from employer, Medi-Cal card)”
How can I get WIC?: who decides — California Department of Public Health, WIC Division“Please be aware that only staff at your local WIC office can officially confirm that you qualify for WIC services.”
Am I eligible?: residency — California Department of Public Health, WIC Division“Based on your response, you may not be eligible because you need to live in California”
Am I eligible?: counting an expected birth — California Department of Public Health, WIC Division“A pregnant applicant can count an expected birth/s in their household size if the applicant does not meet the income eligibility”
WIC Fruits and Vegetables Benefit: 30 days — California Department of Public Health, WIC Division“Each monthly benefit is valid for 30 days from the date they are issued.”
7 CFR 246.7(f): processing standards — eCFR (Office of the Federal Register)“All other applicants shall be notified of their eligibility or ineligibility within 20 days of the date of the first request for Program benefits.”
7 CFR 246.7(g): certification periods — eCFR (Office of the Federal Register)“Approximately every six months ending with the last day of the month in which a child reaches his/her fifth birthday.”
7 CFR 246.9(e): time to request a fair hearing — eCFR (Office of the Federal Register)“such time limit is not less than 60 days from the date the agency mails or gives the applicant or participant the notice of adverse action.”
7 CFR 246.9(k): hearing decision — eCFR (Office of the Federal Register)“Within 45 days of the receipt of the request for the hearing, the State or local agency shall notify the appellant or representative in writing of the decision”
Contact Us: hours — California Department of Public Health, WIC Division“Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.”
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"## What WIC is, in one paragraph\n\nWIC is a federal food and nutrition program run in California by the Department of Public Health through local WIC agencies. It serves people who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or within six months after a birth or pregnancy loss, and children under 5. A participant gets foods each month on the California WIC Card, a cash-value benefit for fruits and vegetables, nutrition education, breastfeeding support and referrals to health care. Working families and farm-worker families qualify. Every applicant gets a free health check at the WIC office, and only the local office can confirm eligibility.",
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"## Who may qualify\n\nThree things decide it: **who is applying**, **where they live**, and **household income**.\n\n**Who**: a person who is pregnant, breastfeeding, or within six months after a birth or pregnancy loss, or a child under 5 (rule:categories, rule:child_under_5). A parent, foster parent or other caregiver applies for a child.\n\n**Where**: California residence (rule:ca_resident).\n\n**Income**: gross household income before taxes at or below 185% of the federal poverty guidelines (rule:income_185). The household is everyone the applicant lives with and shares income and expenses with (rule:household). A pregnant applicant can add each expected baby to the household size when that makes the difference (rule:unborn_count). A person who receives Medi-Cal, CalFresh or CalWORKs, or whose child does, may be income eligible without the table (rule:adjunctive).\n\nThe table below is the federal 185% table for 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027; California uses the same figures from 1 May 2026 (rule:ca_table_dates).\n\n| Household size | Yearly | Monthly | Weekly |\n|---|---|---|---|\n| 1 | $29,526 | $2,461 | $568 |\n| 2 | $40,034 | $3,337 | $770 |\n| 3 | $50,542 | $4,212 | $972 |\n| 4 | $61,050 | $5,088 | $1,175 |\n| 5 | $71,558 | $5,964 | $1,377 |\n| 6 | $82,066 | $6,839 | $1,579 |\n| 7 | $92,574 | $7,715 | $1,781 |\n| 8 | $103,082 | $8,591 | $1,983 |\n| each additional | +$10,508 | +$876 | +$203 |\n\nEvery applicant also needs a free health check by WIC staff before enrollment (rule:health_check).",
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