Women Infants and Children (WIC)
To empower low-income women to feed their families healthy and nutritious food.
Guiding and supporting low-income families to promote health through nutrition education, knowledge, and compassion.
• A supplemental nutrition program that helps pregnant women, mothers with infants, and young children eat well, be active, and stay healthy.
• Administered by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
• USDA awards WIC grants to state health departments, who in turn, distributes to local agencies.
• Serves over 15,000 participants per month
• WIC has sites throughout Merced and Mariposa counties
▪ Live in California.
▪ Have children under 5 years old including those care for by a grandparent, foster parent, and dads!
▪ Are pregnant, breastfeeding, or just had a baby.
▪ Have a family income within WIC Guidelines:*
WIC Income Guideline Table
185% Federal Poverty Level
Effective April 1, 2011 - June 30, 2012
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Gross Income
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Number of persons in Family Unit**
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Annual
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Monthly
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Twice-Monthly
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Bi-Weekly
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Weekly
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Hourly *
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1
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$20,147
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$1,679
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$840
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$775
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$388
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$9.70
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2
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$27,214
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$2,268
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$1,134
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$1,047
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$524
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$13.10
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3
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$34,281
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$2,857
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$1,429
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$1,319
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$660
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$16.50
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4
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$41,348
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$3,446
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$1,723
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$1,591
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$796
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$19.90
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5
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$48,415
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$4,035
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$2,018
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$1,863
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$932
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$23.30
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6
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$55,482
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$4,624
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$2,312
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$2,134
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$1,067
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$26.68
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7
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$62,549
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$5,213
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$2,607
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$2,406
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$1,203
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$30.08
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8
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$69,616
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$5,802
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$2,901
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$2,678
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$1,339
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$33.48
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9
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$76,683
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$6,391
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$3,196
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$2,950
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$1,475
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$36.88
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More than 9
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Add $7,067 for each additional family member
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Add $589 for each additional family member
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Add $295 for each additional family member
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Add $272 for each additional family member
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Add $136 for each additional family member
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Add $3.40 for each additional family member
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*Note: Decimals are rounded up to the nearest dollar/cent.
**Note: Unborn children should be counted in family total. Example: Pregnant woman with a single unborn child should be counted as two (2) in family unit. Pregnant woman with two unborn children (twins) should be counted as three (3).
• Checks to buy healthy foods for each participant.
• Helpful tips for healthy eating and active living.
• Support and help with breastfeeding.
• Help finding other services that you may need.
• Helping finding a doctor and immunizations for your child.
Click on the addresses below to get driving directions and maps
1160-1170 Third Street
Atwater, CA 95301
(209) 358-1593
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1813 Blossom Street
Dos Palos, CA 93620
(209) 392-1102
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Fifth Street
Gustine, CA 95322
(209) 854-2867
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20056 West American Ave.
Hilmar, CA. 95324
(209) 383-4539
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2335 F Street
Livingston, CA 95334
(209) 394-4539
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340 "I" Street
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 826-8128
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1235 West Main Street
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 383-4859
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401 Lesher Drive, Suite A
Merced, CA 95341
(209) 724-9556
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9222 E. Broadway
Planada, CA 95365
(209) 382-0844
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5074 8th Street
Mariposa, CA 95338
(209) 966-3588
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Contact Mariposa WIC
(209) 966-3588
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(For Breastfeeding Services)
1235 West Main Street
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 383-2906
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1235 W. Main St.
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 383-4859
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For More Information Please Contact:
WIC Administration
1235 W. Main St.
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 383-4859
To learn more about the Merced County Community Action Agency, watch our video.
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