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:*
| Family Unit |
Annual Gross Income |
Monthly Gross Income |
Weekly Gross Income |
Hourly Gross Income |
| 1 |
$18,889 |
$1,575 |
$364 |
$9.09 |
| 2 |
$25,327 |
$2,111 |
$488 |
$12.18 |
| 3 |
$31,765 |
$2,648 |
$611 |
$15.28 |
| 4 |
$38,203 |
$3,184 |
$735 |
$18.37 |
| 5 |
$44,641 |
$3,721 |
$859 |
$21.47 |
| 6 |
$51,079 |
$4,257 |
$983 |
$24.56 |
| 7 |
$57,517 |
$4,794 |
$1,107 |
$27.66 |
| 8 |
$63,955 |
$5,330 |
$1,230 |
$30.75 |
| * Guideline Table Effective: May 1, 2009-June 30, 2010 |
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* Guideline Table Effective: May 1, 2008 - June 30, 2009
• 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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1743 Ashby Road 2nd Floor
Merced, CA 95348
(209) 383-4859
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Contact Us:
WIC Administration
1743 Ashby Road 2nd Floor
Merced, CA 95348
(209) 383-4859
For more information please email
Stacie Bradford, Director, WIC
sbradford@mercedcaa.org
To learn more about the Merced County Community Action Agency, watch our video.
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