WIC Grocery Stores - Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Chicago - Gage Park WIC Grocery Store

5332 South Western Avenue, Chicago, IL 60609

Eligibility

This service is eligible for low-income pregnant, breastfeeding, or postpartum women as well as children under the age of 5 (including foster children).

Hours

Mon 8:00am - 8:00pm Tue 8:00am - 8:00pm Wed 8:00am - 8:00pm Thu 8:00am - 8:00pm Fri 8:00am - 8:00pm Sat 9:00am - 5:00pm Sun 9:00am - 5:00pm

(312) 655-7700

Voice

(773) 778-1292

Voice

https://www.wicgrocery.org/

Languages

English

Application process

Walk ins accepted

Service area

Cook County, IL

Description

CCAC's WIC Grocery Centers provide a variety of WIC-approved foods and formula, including specialty formulas. Shopping moms and caregivers can also access social services and nutrition education onsite. Additional services include issuance of photo ID cards, cooking classes, paternity establishment, access to tax assistance during tax season through Ladder Up, and Care Coordinators assisting with connecting with additional social services. Additional fresh fruits and vegetables from Farmers' Markets are available during growing season.All WIC Grocery locations accept the Illinois WIC EBT card. For additional WIC-eligible locations, please contact Catholic Charities or the nearest WIC Clinic office.

Date of Last Formal Update

06/10/2025

Data provided by

211 Metro Chicago

What's Here

Transitional Case/Care Management WIC Distribution Centers Dietary Services Pregnant Individuals Cooking Classes Identification Cards Healthy Eating Programs

Providing organization

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago

Catholic Charities serves thousands of people daily, regardless of faith, race, gender or ethnicity. CCAC meets needs under Immediate Access and Basic Needs, Children, Youth, and Families, Seniors, and Affordable Housing.