WIC Avalon PHFE Heluna Health Program

236 Metropole Avenue
Avalon, CA - 90704
(888) 942-2229

County: Los Angeles County

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Hours:

• Monday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
• Tuesday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
• Wednesday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
• Thursday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
• Friday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
• Saturday closed
• Sunday closed

** Please call to verify all WIC Hours posted on the website as hours change frequently.

Office Information:

WIC is a special supplemental food program for pregnant, breastfeeding, and post-partum women, infants, and children under five years of age.

The Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program in California empower families with:
    Nutrition education
    Breastfeeding support
    Healthy food packages
    Healthcare and community referrals

WIC welcomes infants and children under 5, along with:
    Pregnant women
    Women breastfeeding babies under 1 year old
    Women who recently gave birth or experienced pregnancy loss
    Partners, grandparents, and foster parents of young children
    Working families

Eligibility:
You may qualify if you receive Medi-Cal, CalWORKs, or CalFresh benefits.
Working families, military families, migrant families,Foster parents and legal guardians with a child under 5 years old are welcome to apply.
Woman, infant, or child must meet the income guidelines
Pregnant woman
Woman breastfeeding a baby under 1 year of age
Woman who had a baby or was pregnant in the past 6 months
Baby up to his or her first birthday
Child up to his or her fifth birthday

What to bring to your first appointment:
    Everyone enrolling in WIC (including children under 5)
    Identification for yourself and children
    Proof of address (such as a utility bill)
    Proof of income (paycheck stubs, tax return, etc.)

What to expect at your first appointment:
    A warm welcome and friendly staff
    A discussion about your family's needs and goals
    A health screening (for children)
    Personalized nutrition education
    A tour of the WIC grocery package options

WIC Site addresses in California are subject to change without notice. Please call the California State WIC Branch at WIC Site addresses in California are subject to change without notice. Please call the California State WIC Branch at 1-888-942-9675 if you cannot get a hold of this WIC office at the phone number provided.


The Official WIC program is available to low to moderate income pregnant women, recently delivered women, breastfeeding women, infants, and children up to age 5 who are at nutrition risk. Fathers can also bring their children to apply for WIC. You may apply for WIC if you are working or unemployed. Check the Income Guidelines Table to see if you are eligible for WIC. This website was created for women looking for WIC information and locations. We are also working towards adding other locations and services that may help out women.