A Healthy First Five For Your Child: Find WIC Support at New Chicago WIC Office Locations

Enroll in WIC benefits and attend WIC appointments at a new convenient location in South Chicago.

WIC Benefits Provide Food and Resources to Support Your Child’s Health

WIC (Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children) provides nutrition, education and more for children and families all the way up to age 5.

WIC provides a variety of services to support your family, including a monthly food package, breastfeeding support, nutrition education and more!

Who is Eligible for WIC Benefits?

Women who are pregnant, breastfeeding or just had a baby
Infants and children under five years old (including foster children)
Families with low to medium income

Non-citizens are eligible for WIC program benefits. WIC does not count toward the Public Charge rule.

Help Finding a Chicago WIC Office Near Me

Have you had challenges getting to a Chicago WIC office? Has it been difficult for your family to make it to a WIC office in your community for in-person visits?

Find a location near you

There is a new location in South Chicago and a new location coming to Austin to help your family access WIC benefits and services! South Chicago residents can visit trusted organizations – that you may already be visiting – for enrollment, recertification and mid-certification, and ongoing appointments.

These new Chicago WIC office locations are located close to public translation and near WIC grocery sites so your family can easily redeem benefits following your appointments.

Find a location near you

South Chicago WIC Office - NEW LOCATION!

Near North Health at Latino Resource Institue Illinois
- 8910 S Commercial Ave, Chicago IL, 60617
- Second Thursday of the month · 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
- Call for an appointment · 312-216-8039
- Walk-ins welcome based on availability

Additional locations coming to South Chicago and Austin soon!

Help Finding WIC Services in Another Community

If you are not located in South Chicago, find another WIC office near you.

Find a WIC Clinic

PARTNERS EXPANDING CHICAGO WIC OFFICE LOCATIONS

Making Access to WIC Benefits Easier for You

The Greater Chicago Food Depository, the Illinois Department of Human Services and local WIC agencies are partnering to provide enrollment and services for WIC (Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children) at convenient locations in Austin and South Chicago.

Near North Health, TCA Health and the Chicago Department of Public Health will be offering all WIC benefits services at new Chicago WIC office locations to make WIC enrollment and services easier for families to access.

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 on the basis of 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[1]3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online, 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: 1. mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or 2. fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or 3. email: [email protected] This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Learn More About How WIC Benefits Can Help Your Family

Did you know that WIC provides nutrition, education and more for children and families? Pregnant and postpartum women and infants up to age 5 can receive financial support for supplemental foods, health care referrals, nutrition education and more.

Learn about WIC