Viewing FAQs for Women, Infants & Children (WIC)
WIC is a food and nutrition program funded by the United States Department of Agriculture through the California Department of Health.
WIC helps to correct or prevent malnutrition in low-income pregnant and breastfeeding women, women who recently had a baby, infants and children up to 5 years old who are at health risk due to inadequate nutrition. WIC provides supplemental food, offers professional nutrition education and makes referrals based on health screening and assessments of need.
Applicants must meet all of the following 5 criteria:
- Fall into one of the following categories: Pregnant Women, Breastfeeding Women up to 1 year from delivery, Postpartum Women up to 6 months from delivery, Infants, Children up to their 5th birthday
- Parents, step-parents, grandparents, guardians, and foster parents of infants and children under the age of 5 can apply.
- Live in California
- Income eligible (at or below 185% of Federal Poverty Guidelines or on Medicaid or food stamps)
- Have a nutritional need or risk.
Participation in the following programs:
- Medicaid
- Food Stamps (SNAP/CalFresh)
- Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) Program
- National School Lunch Program
3 pay stubs / pay check receipts.
Signed letter from employer stating wages
You can provide a signed statement provided by employer that states your wages.
- Review of income.
- Review of health and medical history.
- Review of usual dietary intake and eating patterns.
- Review of immunization record (children only).
- Height & weight measurements taken.
- Hemoglobin test performed (over 9 months of age).
- Meet with health professional for determination of nutrition eligibility for program.
- Discuss foods that will be received from WIC.
- Learn nutrition & health information applicable for participant.
- Learn about other helpful services & resources in the community.
- Learn about how to use the WIC Food Instruments (checks).
- Make next appointment to pick up Food Instruments and receive additional nutrition education.
- Proof of income
- Proof of identification for the applicant (drivers license, birth certificate)
- Proof of applicant's address
- Proof of pregnancy, if available (for Pregnant Women)
- Immunization record (for children)
- Applicants should contact the main Marin County WIC office for more specific information.
- Yes, you qualify if you are under 18 years old and live with your parents/legal guardians,
- AND, your parents/legal guardians meet WIC income eligibility requirements
- AND/OR provide less than 50% of living necessities
Look for the WIC sign located in the front of the store. Also, you receive specific information for which surrounding locations welcome WIC clients when you enroll into the WIC program. WIC clients will receive step-by-step instructions for how to use the WIC vouchers.
Call us: (415) 473-6889.
Every six months.