What is the WIC Program?

The Special Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for Women Infants and Children (WIC) provides nutritious food, supplement diets, information on healthy eating and referrals to health care to safeguard the health of low-income women, infants and children up to 5 years of age.

Why do I need it?

If you fall into any of the categories of the program and are eligible, the WIC can help prevent health risks you and your young children may face during pregnancy and infancy.

Do I Qualify?

You must meet the following guidelines: category, residential, income and nutritional risk.

Category:

There are three general categories: women who are either pregnant or post-partum, infants and children up to five years of age.

Residential:

You must be a legal resident of the state.

Income:

You must meet the income limits designated by your state. Usually, your state’s income guidelines must be within 100% to 185% the Federal poverty guidelines.

You may be automatically eligible if you are in programs like SNAP, Medicaid or Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF).

Nutritional Risk:

A health expert must determine if you are at risk.

Where do I Apply?

For more information on your local WIC program, please search our directory here.