WIC Eligibility Information

WIC is a nutrition program for women who are pregnant or breastfeeding or who have recently been pregnant, infants & children under age 5.

WIC provides the following at no cost:

• Healthy foods
• Nutrition education and counseling
• Breastfeeding support
• Referrals to health care, immunizations, and community services

To be income-eligible for WIC:

You must have a total household income equal to or less than the amounts shown in the WIC Income Guidelines OR you are income-eligible if you are currently receiving Medicaid, Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA), or Food Assistance. However, you do not have to be on a public assistance program to qualify for WIC.

WIC Income Guidelines

For a pregnant woman, each unborn baby counts as 1 extra person in the household size.

*Note: The gross (before taxes) wages on your check stubs based on how often you are paid (income interval) and household size will need to be less than or equal to the amounts in the chart to be income eligible for WIC.

Revised 6/21/2024

Each year, these dollar amounts may increase.

To apply for WIC:

• Obtain your local WIC office telephone number or call toll free 1-800-342-3556 and say you want to apply for WIC.
• The local WIC office will give you a date and time for a WIC certification visit. At this visit, the household income and the medical/nutrition status of each applicant will be reviewed. On that day, you will find out if you and your children are eligible for WIC.

• When required, bring each woman, infant, and child applying for WIC.
• Proof of ALL income for everyone in the household (before taxes and deductions are taken out), such as: employment wages, child support, alimony, unemployment payments, foster care payments, and military earnings.
  • Proof of income must include all sources of funds received during the last 28-31 days. If paid weekly, provide four pay stubs. If paid every two weeks or biweekly, provide two pay stubs. If the amount does not change for each pay period, one pay stub is acceptable.
  • If you receive Medicaid, Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA), or food assistance (SNAP), you may be income-eligible for WIC and proof of income won’t be needed.

  In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.

  Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

  To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: How to File a Complaint, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter 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;

  (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or

  This institution is an equal opportunity provider.