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Eligibility:
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You may be eligible for WIC if you:
- Are pregnant
- Are breastfeeding a baby under the age of one
- Had a baby within the last six months
- Have a child under the age of five
- Experienced a pregnancy loss/termination
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. Welcomes military families, migrant families, fathers, foster parents and legal guardians with eligible children
A family will auto-qualify if they have Medi-Cal, CalFresh, or CalWORKS.
Families who do not have Medi-Cal, CalFresh, or CalWORKS may qualify based on household size and gross income (must be less than or equal to 185% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines).
Income-Based Eligibility Guidelines (valid 5/1/26 - 6/30/27):
Household size of 1: monthly income of $2,461; annual income of $29,526
Household size of 2: monthly income of $3,337; annual income of $40,034
Household size of 3: monthly income of $4,212; annual income of $50,542
Household size of 4: monthly income of $5,088; annual income of $61,050
Household size of 5: monthly income of $5,964; annual income of $71,558
Household size of 6: monthly income of $6,839; annual income of $82,066
Household size of 7: monthly income of $7,715; annual income of $92,574
Household size of 8: monthly income of $8,591; annual income of $103,082
Add $876 for each additional person in the household. Unborn children should be counted in family total.
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