Community Legal Services may be able to help you if you have been denied WIC or if you have a problem with your WIC benefits.
How We Can Help
What to Bring
Before you call or visit CLS, please gather any paperwork you think may be relevant, including:
- Any letters or notices you have received recently from the County Assistance Office (CAO) regarding SNAP benefits.
- Recent pay stubs if you have them
- A recent bank statement
Where To Get Help
Community Legal Services
1410 W. Erie Ave
Philadelphia PA 19140
Mondays and Wednesdays 9:00 am-12:00 pm
Community Legal Services
215-981-3700
Thursdays 9:00am – 12:00pm
Your call will be returned within 2 business days.
About WIC
What is WIC?
WIC is the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children. It is a health & nutrition program that offers participants food vouchers for nutritious food, including fruits, vegetables, dairy, eggs, fish, grains (bread, cereal, rice, tortillas), and beans. Families with babies can receive vouchers for baby formula and for baby food.
Who is eligible for WIC?
Women who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or who had a baby in the last six months, and children under age 5. Foster parents, fathers and grandparents can receive WIC for children under age 5 in their care. WIC does not require proof of citizenship or immigration status.
Anyone who participates in SNAP (food stamps), MA (Medicaid), or TANF (Temporary Aid to Needy Families, or cash assistance) is automatically income-eligible for WIC. If you participate in one of those programs, you do not need income verification to be eligible for WIC.
Even if you do not receive SNAP, MA or TANF you might be eligible for WIC. The 2018 monthly income limits are approximately:
Household Size | Monthly income limit (approx.) |
1 | $ 1,871 |
2 | $ 2,537 |
3 | $ 3,203 |
4 | $ 3,869 |
For each additional person add: | $ 666 |
You can pre-apply online for WIC, and then you will need to have an appointment at one of WIC’s twenty locations in Philadelphia.
Additional Resources
WIC Factsheet (updated July 2018)