Women, Infants & Children (WIC)
WIC is a nutrition program for pregnant women, parents with new babies, and children up to age five. WIC provides free education, resources and support including:
*Call 1-800-500-6411 to schedule an appointment or visit www.sandiegowic.org
- Checks to purchase nutritious foods like fresh fruits and vegetables and baby food
- Nutrition education, including free cooking classes and demonstrations, and a free 8-week weight loss program
- One-on-one breastfeeding support, breast pumps, and a Breastfeeding Help Line
*Call 1-800-500-6411 to schedule an appointment or visit www.sandiegowic.org
Who Qualifies
WIC is for all kinds of families: married and single parents, working or not working. If you are a father, mother, grandparent, foster parent, or other legal guardian of a child under five, you can apply for WIC.
Groups WIC Serves:
Groups WIC Serves:
- Pregnant women
- Breastfeeding women up to one year postpartum
- Non-breastfeeding women up to six months postpartum
- Infants and children under five years old
- All foster children under five years old
- Single fathers, grandparents, etc. may receive vouchers for eligible infants/children
- Families living in the U.S. undocumented or who have applied for citizenship (their application or legal status will not be jeopardized)
WIC Income Guidelines
Number of people in family | Annual | Monthly | Twice-Monthly | Bi-Monthly | Weekly | Hourly |
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1 | $21,257 | $1,772 | $886 | $818 | $409 | $10.23 |
2 | $28,694 | $2,392 | $1,196 | $1,104 | $552 | $13.80 |
3 | $36,131 | $3,011 | $1,506 | $1,390 | $695 | $17.38 |
4 | $43,568 | $3,631 | $1,816 | $1,676 | $838 | $20.95 |
5 | $51,005 | $4,251 | $2,216 | $1,962 | $981 | $24.53 |
6 | $58,442 | $4,871 | $2,436 | $2,248 | $1,124 | $28.10 |
7 | $65,879 | $5,490 | $2,745 | $2,534 | $1,267 | $31.68 |
8 | $73,316 | $6,110 | $3,055 | $2,820 | $1,410 | $35.25 |
Please note the following –
Click here to see which military pay and allowances WIC includes in this calculation
- Decimals are rounded to the nearest dollar
- Pregnant women are counted as two people
Click here to see which military pay and allowances WIC includes in this calculation
Locations Around San Diego
North County -
Oceanside: 1906 Oceanside Blvd
Carlsbad: St. Patrick's Church Community Services-Annex Room-3256 Madison St
Poway: Poway Community Center Auditorium-13094 Civic Center Dr
College Area - University Avenue: 5821 University Ave
Central San Diego -
Linda Vista: 7612 Linda Vista Rd
Point Loma: Point Loma United Methodist Church-1984 Sunset Cliffs Blvd
Murphy Canyon: 4867 Santo Rd
East County -
El Cajon: 564 North 2nd St
Lakeside: 9841 Vine St
Spring Valley: 8810 Jamacha Blvd
Southeast San Diego -
Euclid Health Center: 292 Euclid Ave, Ste 225
Lemon Grove: 7034 Broadway Ave
Military Bases -
Camp Pendleton: Bldg 130132, Vandegrift & 14th St
Naval Base SD: Fleet and Family Support Center-Bldg 265, 3005 Corbina Alley
MCRD: 3800 Chosin Ave, Bldg 7 W
MCAS Miramar: Chapel Bldg 5632, 45549 Bauer St
Oceanside: 1906 Oceanside Blvd
Carlsbad: St. Patrick's Church Community Services-Annex Room-3256 Madison St
Poway: Poway Community Center Auditorium-13094 Civic Center Dr
College Area - University Avenue: 5821 University Ave
Central San Diego -
Linda Vista: 7612 Linda Vista Rd
Point Loma: Point Loma United Methodist Church-1984 Sunset Cliffs Blvd
Murphy Canyon: 4867 Santo Rd
East County -
El Cajon: 564 North 2nd St
Lakeside: 9841 Vine St
Spring Valley: 8810 Jamacha Blvd
Southeast San Diego -
Euclid Health Center: 292 Euclid Ave, Ste 225
Lemon Grove: 7034 Broadway Ave
Military Bases -
Camp Pendleton: Bldg 130132, Vandegrift & 14th St
Naval Base SD: Fleet and Family Support Center-Bldg 265, 3005 Corbina Alley
MCRD: 3800 Chosin Ave, Bldg 7 W
MCAS Miramar: Chapel Bldg 5632, 45549 Bauer St