Month: May 2026

Join a Breastfeeding Support Group Online!

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WIC is here to support you and your goals for feeding your baby. Pregnant and breastfeeding families are invited to join breastfeeding support groups on Zoom to connect and learn with other parents. Support groups are offered in English, Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, Thai, and Tagalog.

See our upcoming breastfeeding support groups below. Click the ‘Join now’ button on the day and time of the support group to connect on Zoom. See you there!

WIC sẵn sàng hỗ trợ bạn và mục tiêu nuôi con bằng sữa mẹ của bạn. WIC mời các phụ nữ đang mang thai và các gia đình đang cho con bú sữa mẹ tham gia nhóm hỗ trợ nuôi con bằng sữa mẹ trên Zoom để kết nối và học hỏi với các bậc cha mẹ khác.

Nhấp vào nút 'Tham gia ngay' vào ngày và giờ của nhóm hỗ trợ để kết nối trên Zoom

Nếu bạn là người tham gia WIC, hãy nhấp vào nút bên dưới để tham gia.

Tham gia ngay
 

Nếu bạn KHÔNG phải là người tham gia WIC, hãy nhấp vào nút bên dưới để tham gia.

Tham gia ngay

Ikaw ba ay nagdadalang tao o kapapanganak lamang at nangangailangan ng tulong sa breastfeeding? Maaring lumahok sa breastfeeding support group sa pamamagitan ng Zoom.

Kung ikaw ay isang kalahok sa WIC, i-click ang button sa ibaba upang sumali.

Sumali ka na!
 

Kung HINDI ka kalahok ng WIC, i-click ang button sa ibaba para sumali.

Sumali ka na!

Currently pregnant or just had a baby and looking for breastfeeding support? Join WIC's Virtual Breastfeeding Support Group on Zoom!

Click the 'Join now' button below on the day and time of the support group to connect on Zoom. See you there!

If you are a WIC participant, click the button below to join.

Join Now
 

If you are NOT a WIC participant, click the button below to join.

Join Now

หากคุณกำลังตั้งครรภ์ หรือ เพิ่งคลอดลูก และ กำลังมองหาความช่วยเหลือ การสนับสนุนในการเลี้ยงลูกด้วยนมแม่ คุณสามารถเข้าร่วมกลุ่มในการประชุมไลฟ์ทางช่องทาง ซูม

คลิกที่ปุ่ม 'เข้าร่วมทันที' ด้านล่างในวันและเวลาของกลุ่มสนับสนุนเพื่อเชื่อมต่อกับ Zoom แล้วพบกันค่ะ!

หากคุณเป็นสมาชิกของโปรแกรมวิค กรุณากดปุ่มด้านล่างนี้เพื่อเข้าร่วมพูดคุยในกลุ่ม

เข้าร่วมตอนนี้
 

หากคุณไม่ใช่สมาชิกของโปรแกรมวิค กรุณากดปุ่มด้านล่างนี้เพื่อเข้าร่วมพูดคุยในกลุ่ม

เข้าร่วมตอนนี้


WIC está aquí para apoyarla a usted y sus metas para alimentar a su bebé. Familias esperando un bebé o amamantando son invitadas a unirse a los grupos de apoyo a la lactancia en Zoom para conectarse y aprender con otros padres.

Haga clic en el botón '¡Únase ahora!' el día y la hora del grupo de apoyo que quiera para conectarse en Zoom.

Si es participante de WIC, haga clic en el botón a continuación para unirse.

¡Únase ahora!
 

Si NO es participante de WIC, haga clic en el botón a continuación para unirse.

¡Únase ahora!

WIC 在这里为您和您的宝宝提供母乳喂养的支持。我们邀请怀孕和母乳喂养的家庭加入 Zoom 上的母乳喂养支持小组，与其他家长一起讨论和学习关于母乳喂养的要点。

在小组活动当天只需点击'立即加入Join now' 键即可在Zoom上连接。到时候见！

如果您是 WIC 参与者，请单击下面的按钮加入。

现在就加入
 

如果您不是 WIC 参与者，请单击下面的按钮加入。

现在就加入

Signing Up – What Documents Does WIC Need?

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Welcome to WIC! Our WIC counselors are here to support and empower you to make healthy choices for you and your family. If you are new to the program, please watch this video.

Please prepare these required documents

Please provide the following items listed below so a WIC counselor can determine if you are eligible for WIC. If your appointment is by phone, we will text you a link to upload photos of your documents.

Individuals may be income-eligible for WIC if they receive: 

  • Medi-Cal
  • CalFresh
  • CalWORKs

Applicants not participating in one of the programs above must provide proof of income for all individuals in the household who share living expenses. Examples include:

  • Paystub or statement from the last 30 days
  • Disability pay
  • Unemployment benefits
  • Social Security benefits
  • Other

If you do not have an income or Medi-Cal, tell your WIC counselor at your appointment.

The document must include the first and last name of the person being enrolled or the parent, caretaker, or guardian applying on behalf of the individual. 

Examples:

  • Active Medi-Cal numbers
  • Any mail
  • Any bill
  • Driver's license or ID
  • Bank statement
  • Car registration/insurance
  • Other

If you do not have proof of residency or Medi-Cal, tell your WIC counselor at your appointment.

Examples:

  • Active Medi-Cal numbers
  • Health insurance card
  • Birth certificate
  • Newborn crib card
  • Driver's license or ID
  • Car registration
  • Medical records
  • Immunization card
  • Foster child letter/placement
  • Other

This is required only if you are pregnant. It must include your first and last name.

Examples:

  • Positive pregnancy note from doctor
  • Ultrasound picture
  • Prenatal vitamin prescription
  • Other

What are the WIC income guidelines?

WIC uses gross income to determine a household’s income. Gross income is defined as the total cash received by the household before taxes. To qualify for WIC, a family’s income must be less than or equal to the limit in the table below for their family size.

Families receiving Medi-Cal, CalFresh, or CalWORKS may be income-eligible for WIC.

Each foster child is counted as a family of one.

Number of Persons in FamilyMonthly Income LimitYearly Income Limit
1 Person$2,461$29,526
2 Persons$3,337$40,034
3 Persons$4,212$50,542
4 Persons$5,088$61,050
5 Persons$5,964$71,558
More than 5Add per additional member
+ $876+ $10,508
  • Income based on 185% Federal Poverty Level, effective May 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027
  • Unborn fetuses may be counted toward household size

What if I don’t have a required document?

After we complete your enrollment, you will have 30 days to provide the documents requested. Tell your WIC counselor during your appointment if you cannot provide a document. WIC will generally accept a sworn statement as a last resort.

What’s next?

If you qualify for WIC, you will receive a WIC card that you can use to buy food each month. The counselor will make sure you understand your benefits, ask about your family’s health and nutrition, provide nutrition information, and connect you to other programs you qualify for. This might be done at the same time as your eligibility assessment or at a future appointment. Welcome to WIC!

More Families Now Qualify for WIC

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WIC announced new income guidelines starting May 1, 2026, which will qualify more families for the program. This increase means more families are eligible to receive healthy foods, nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and more from WIC. As families face job uncertainties, inflation, and rising food costs, the number of those served grows each month. Phone and video appointments offer convenient options for working parents and busy families, while in-person appointments are available at our 27 offices.

To qualify for WIC, a family must have an income that is less than the limits listed below and be in a category WIC serves. A family or individual may be eligible if they:

  • Have a child under the age of five
  • Are pregnant
  • Are breastfeeding a baby under the age of one
  • Had a baby within the last six months
  • Experienced a pregnancy loss/termination within the last six months

Not enrolled in WIC? Apply now! Families who previously did not qualify for WIC are encouraged to reapply again if they are within the new income limits.

Need to renew your WIC account? Text APPT with your preferred date and time to 91997 to schedule an appointment.

The new income limits are effective starting May 1, 2026. Families must make no more than the amount listed below per household size. WIC uses gross income (before taxes) to determine a household's income. Families who already receive Medi-Cal, CalFresh, or CalWORKS may already meet the income guidelines for WIC. Participating in other benefit programs does not affect the amount of WIC benefits you receive, and you may participate in multiple benefit programs at once.

Household Size**
Annual
Monthly
Twice-Monthly
Bi-Weekly
Weekly
1$29,526$2,461$1,231$1,136$568
2$40, 034$3,337$1,669$1,540$770
3$50,542$4,212$2,106$1,944$972
4$61,050$5,088$2,544$2,349$1,175
5$71,558$5,964$2,982$2,753$1,377
6$82,066$6,839$3,420$3,157$1,579
7$92,574$7,715$3,858$3,561$1,781
8$103,082$8,591$4,296$3,965$1,983
More than 8Add per additional member
+$10,508+$876+$438+$405+$203
*Income based on 185% Federal Poverty Level, effective May 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027
** Unborn fetuses may be counted toward household size.

Proof of income must include your full name or the full name of the person supporting the family. Below are examples that may be used for proof of income, but are not limited to these examples. 

Examples:

  • Active Medi-Cal, CalFresh, or CalWORKs
  • Pay stub or statement from the last 30 days
  • Disability pay
  • Unemployment benefits
  • Social Security benefits
  • Income tax form/W2 
  • Alimony
  • Bank account statement (use of savings)
  • Child support
  • Foster care stipend letter
  • Student financial grants/scholarships

If you do not have a document available, you will have 30 days to provide one after we complete your enrollment. Tell your WIC counselor during your appointment if you cannot provide a document. WIC will generally accept a sworn statement as a last resort.

Your household includes related or nonrelated individuals that you live with and share an income, consumption of goods, and or/services. Your household size would include, but not be limited to:

  • Your children
  • A spouse or partner
  • Relatives you claim on your taxes

Unborn fetuses may be counted toward household size.

For foster children, the household size is one.