WIC - Eligibility Guidelines

1. Participants must be in one of the following categories

   a. Pregnant woman
   b. Breastfeeding woman
   c. Postpartum woman to 12 months (if she’s breastfeeding)
   d. Infants
   e. Child under 5 years of age

2. Meet income guidelines (see below) (185% of poverty guidelines)
   
3. Must be at nutritional risk
   
4. Must be a California resident who works or resides in Riverside County

*Families who qualify for Medi-Cal and Food Stamps already meet the income qualifications for WIC.

*Working families can also qualify for WIC.

Click here to view State of California WIC Eligibility Guidelines.

• All pregnant women are counted as 2
• Monthly taxes wages from LES are used for military proof of income.
• Reenlistment bonuses are divided by 1/12 and that 1/12 is added to monthly tax.
• BAH and other allowances are not counted as income

 

For additional information on all programs in Nutrition Services, please call (951) 358-5311.
For WIC information and appointments, call 1-800-455-4942 from within Riverside County,
or 1-951-358-7200 from outside Riverside County.
Loving Support Breastfeeding 24-hour Helpline, 1-888-451-2499.

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