For more than 30 years, The American Red Cross Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program has strived to help pregnant women, new mothers and young children eat well, stay healthy, and be active. The U.S. Department of Agriculture supports the program to safeguard the health of women, infants and children up to age 5.
The American Red Cross joined forces with the WIC program in 1974. As a team, we serve over 37,000 San Diegans per month. Our staff speaks 16 different languages and helps communities in 20 locations. We are also the only WIC agency with offices on local military bases.
The WIC program provides vouchers for nutritious foods, at no cost to you. Our nutrition counselors and Registered Dietitians offer nutrition education, and our Certified Lactation Educators provide breastfeeding support. We also offer referrals to help you find other services in your community.
To qualify for the American Red Cross WIC Program, you must meet WIC income guidelines, live in California and have a nutritional need. The program is available regardless of race, color, sex or national origin. U.S. citizenship is not required to participate in WIC.
If you’d like to enroll, you can contact the American Red Cross WIC program by calling 1-800-500-6411, or obtain more information and enroll online at www.sandiegowic.org.