Women, Infants & Children (WIC) is a federally funded supplemental food, nutrition education and breastfeeding support program. WIC helps families with pregnant or postpartum persons and/or children who are at nutritional risk by providing nutrition education along with monthly food benefits.
WIC serves over 2,000 clients in the greater Pasadena area, including South Pasadena, Sierra Madre and Altadena.
WIC 101
See if you qualify for WIC programs and how to apply.
Breastfeeding Support
Receive information about breastfeeding and its benefits.
Online Education
Sign up for WIC nutrition education classes online.
Community Referrals
Access to insurance, Medi-Cal, mental health and food bank resources.
Little by Little
Program giving parents guidance on the importance of reading to a child.
Nutrition Resources
Nutrition and exercise information for children and parents.
Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (FMNP)
Get $30 from WIC to buy fresh, locally-grown fruits & vegetables with your family.
WIC Events
WIC Announcements
For all other FNS nutrition assistance programs, state or local agencies, and their subrecipients, must post the following Nondiscrimination Statement:
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.
Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:
- Mail:
S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or - Fax:
(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or - Email:
Program.Intake@usda.gov